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Case report: A rare atypical presentation of necrotizing fasciitis with extensive spread secondary to perirectal abscess [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection that spreads rapidly along the fascial planes, causing extensive tissue necrosis and high mortality.
Hibat Allah Qawasmeh +3 more
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Retroperitoneal Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Prolonged Physical Activity: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency MedicineIntroduction: Retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, rapidly progressive, and often fatal infection of the retroperitoneum. In many cases the source of infection is unclear, and cutaneous signs of necrotizing fasciitis may be absent.
Jordan R. Pollock +4 more
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2020 This scenario was developed to educate emergency medicine residents and medical students on the diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis (NF).Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon and life-threatening deep tissue infection. Clinical presentations may range from subtle non-specific signs and symptoms to multi-organ failure.1 Signs and symptoms ...
Desta, Rishan, Yee, Jennifer
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Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon soft-tissue infection, usually caused by toxin-producing, virulent bacteria, which is characterized by widespread fascial necrosis with relative sparing of skin and underlying muscle. It is accompanied by local pain, fever, and systemic toxicity and is often fatal unless promptly recognized and aggressively treated.
R J, Green, D C, Dafoe, T A, Raffin
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Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2000 Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns 7 (2000) 142-147. doi:10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00036-6 ; Received by publisher: 0000-01-01 ; Harvest Date: 2016-01-04 12:23:24 ; DOI:10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00036-6 ; Page Range: 142 ...
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Gainesville, Florida, USA ( host institution ) +1 more
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Sonographic Crepitus, a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Finding
POCUS Journal, 2022 Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening polymicrobial skin and soft tissue infection that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Delays in diagnosis and treatment can result in an increase in morbidity and mortality [1].
Brian Kohen +5 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background Little is known about the exact incidence of necrotizing soft tissue infections. The few incidences reported in international literature are not directly relatable to the Netherlands, or other European countries, due to geographic ...
Femke Nawijn +5 more
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Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1977 Summary The author's experience of fourteen patients with necrotizing fasciitis is reviewed. The pathognomonic feature of this condition is an extensive necrosis of subcutaneous tissue caused by a vicious cycle of infection, local ischaemia and reduced host defence mechanisms.
M A, Tehrani, I M, Ledingham
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PLoS ONE, 2020 ObjectivesThe Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis score was developed as a clinical decision tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections.
Cheng-Ting Hsiao +4 more
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Clinical analysis of diagnosis and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis
European Journal of Inflammation, 2022 It is difficult to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis early. In addition, untimely or incorrect treatment worsens the disease, which may then develop into severe necrotizing fasciitis.
Xiaoping Yu +4 more
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