A fatal case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Escherichia coli after road traffic accident
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2022;
8: e842
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20224_842
Topic: Bacterial Infections
Category: Case report
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening skin infection that causes necrosis of subcutaneous tissue and fascia causing high mortality. Monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis (type II) usually is caused by group A streptococcus.
CASE PRESENTATION: We report an exceptional case of Escherichia coli induced necrotizing fasciitis in a young male after a road traffic accident.
CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of antibiotics along with aggressive debridement could lead to a better outcome.
CASE PRESENTATION: We report an exceptional case of Escherichia coli induced necrotizing fasciitis in a young male after a road traffic accident.
CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of antibiotics along with aggressive debridement could lead to a better outcome.
To cite this article
A fatal case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Escherichia coli after road traffic accident
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2022;
8: e842
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20224_842
Publication History
Submission date: 18 Feb 2022
Revised on: 22 Feb 2022
Accepted on: 11 Mar 2022
Published online: 06 Apr 2022
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