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Necrotizing fasciitis

Journal of British Surgery, 1991
Abstract Ten cases of necrotizing fasciitis are reviewed. Three patients died but only two of these deaths were due to uncontrolled septicaemia. All isolated organisms were sensitive to a combination of piperacillin and ampicillin which we now regard as the initial antibiotic combination of choice.
S K, Asfar, A, Baraka, T, Juma, A, Ma'Rafie, T, Aladeen, H, al Sayer   +5 more
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A Chirality‐Converted Bacteriolytic Dodecapeptide Regulates Vibrio‐Induced Polymicrobial Infection and Ameliorates Invasion‐Associated Gut Microbiota Disequilibrium

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 38, 9 July 2026.
Multidrug‐resistant Vibrio infections are rising rapidly and threaten coastal populations worldwide. This study introduces D‐zp37, a chirality‐engineered antimicrobial peptide with exceptional potency against resistant Vibrio species. D‐zp37 kills planktonic cells, blocks mixed‐species biofilms, disrupts essential bacterial stress responses, and shows ...
Ping Zeng, Qipeng Cheng, Xiaoxu Zhang, Honglan Wang, Jinghan Zhang, Xinyi Ding, Pengfei Zhang, Lanhua Yi, Kwok‐Yin Wong, Kin‐Fai Chan, Sheng Chen, Sharon Shui Yee Leung   +11 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Filipino Female in North America

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014
Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae has been described in Southeast Asia, but has only recently begun to emerge in North America. The hypermucoviscous strain of K.
Ng, Daniel, Frazee, Brad
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Naja atra Bite Complicated by Gas Gangrene Leading to Amputation: Pathogen and Management Lessons

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Gas gangrene of the right upper limb following a Naja atra bite, with extensive skin necrosis and purulent discharge. ABSTRACT Gas gangrene after a Naja atra bite may be caused by Enterococcus faecalis from the snake's mouth, which is resistant to ceftriaxone.
Xuan Ci, Wei‐Wen Guo, Lei Yang, Yue Zhang, Zi‐Jing Liang, Jun‐Ting Huang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case report: A rare case of simultaneous necrotizing fasciitis of the breast and forearm

Frontiers in Medicine
Necrotizing fasciitis is an aggressive bacterial infection that causes necrosis of the fascia and subcutaneous tissues with rapid progression and high mortality.
Ruofei Xu, Tingting Fang, Weikang Cai
doaj   +1 more source

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limb – A Prospective Study of Prognostic Factors Affecting Mortality [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2009
Necrotizing fasciitis is a life and limb threatening soft tissue infection with a high mortality rate. This study tries to identify the possible risk factors that contribute to mortality in patients with necrotizing fasciitis involving a lower limb.
EK Chee, MK Kwan, EH Khoo
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A Fatal Case of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter Necrotizing Fasciitis: The Changing Scary Face of Nosocomial Infection

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2014
Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon soft-tissue infection, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early recognition and treatment are crucial for survival. Acinetobacter baumannii is rarely associated with necrotizing fasciitis.
Nupur Sinha, Masooma Niazi, Dmitry Lvovsky   +2 more
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Necrotizing Faciitis after Shoulder Mobilization and Intra-Articular Infiltration with Betametasone

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2013
Necrotizing Fasciitis is a rapidly progressive, potentially fatal infection of superficial fasciae and subcutaneous tissue, usually resulting from an inciting trauma to the skin.
Joana Bento-Rodrigues, Fernando Judas, Jorge Pedrosa Rodrigues, João Oliveira, Pedro Simões, Francisco Lucas, António Pais Lopes   +6 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Extremities [PDF]

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2008
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) describes a life threatening soft tissue infection characterized by a rapid spreading infection of the subcutaneous tissue and in particular the fascia. Various synonyms for this type of infection are used, often due to the difficult diagnosis. Necrotizing fasciits of the extremities is found after simple skin lacerations and
Frank, Johannes, Barker, John H., Marzi, Ingo   +2 more
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What Are the Impacts of GLP‐1 Drugs in Patients Needing Head/Neck Surgery?

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Chelsea Gelboin‐Burkhart, Liam Gallagher, Bridget Ebert, Samir S. Khariwala   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source