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Split Thickness Skin Grafts (STSG): Approach in necrotising fasciitis, a rare case report

JKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia), 2019
Treatment of necrotising fasciitis including systemic antibiotic and radical surgical debridement is often resulting in large wounds that need to be closed using methods such as split-thickness skin grafts, local flaps, or guided tissue regeneration ...
Agung Widianto, Wahyu Kartiko Tomo
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Characterisation of clinical manifestations and treatment strategies for invasive beta-haemolytic streptococcal infections in a Swiss tertiary hospital

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020
AIMS OF THE STUDY Invasive streptococcal infections affect more than half a million patients worldwide every year and have a high lethality. Little is known about the epidemiology and microbiological characteristics of streptococcal infections in ...
Andrina Neff, Lionel Chok, Ulrich von Both, Ulrich Matt, Andrea Tarnutzer, Federica Andreoni, Mark van der Linden, Jan A. Plock, Philipp K. Buehler, Silvio D. Brugger, Reto A. Schuepbach, Reinhard Zbinden, Annelies S. Zinkernagel   +12 more
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Genome characterization and population genetic structure of the zoonotic pathogen, streptococcus canis [PDF]

, 2012
Background - Streptococcus canis is an important opportunistic pathogen of dogs and cats that can also infect a wide range of additional mammals including cows where it can cause mastitis. It is also an emerging human pathogen.
Lang, P., Lefébure, T., Moroni, P., Pavinski Bitar, P.D., Richards, V.P., Stanhope, M.J., Tikofsky, L., Werner, B., Zadoks, R.N.   +8 more
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Complication of massive trauma by fungal infection and bone tuberculosis

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2020
We report a middle aged man who was admitted with severe necrotising fasciitis following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). Histopathology of the excised tissue suggested mucormycosis while a bone tissue culture revealed fully sensitive Mycobacterium ...
Fatehi Elzein, Nazik Mohammed, Maria Arafah, Ahmed Albarrag, Rabea Habib, Aqeel Faqehi   +5 more
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Necrotising fasciitis of the neck

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2002
Necrotising fasciitis is a fulminant soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of fascia and subcutaneous tissue while sparing skin and muscle initially. It is most commonly seen in adults involving the perineum, extremities and and minal wall. Immunncompromised patients are at an increased risk of developing this infection.
Harsh Kanhere, Neelam Vaid, Subhash Patki, Ajay Kothadiya   +3 more
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Perforated carcinoma of the caecum presenting as necrotising fasciitis of the abdominal wall, the key to early diagnosis and management

BMC Surgery, 2006
Background Necrotising Fasciitis is a life threatening soft tissue infection which requires aggressive, early surgical management. Case presentation We present a rare case of a retroperitoneal perforation of a carcinoma of the caecum presenting as a ...
Sinclair Stephen, Rao Milind, McArdle Gerarde T, Marron Conor D, Moorehead John   +4 more
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Use of Infrared Thermography in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department: A Case Study [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: Necrotizing fasciitis is a difficult diagnosis with a very high mortality. However, thermal imaging has the potential to identify increasing skin temperature and rapid progression.
Brabrand, Mikkel, Dahlin, Jan, Fløjstrup, Marianne, Michelsen, Jens, Nielsen, Louise Gramstrup, Sørensen, Jens Ahm, Zwisler, Stine Thorhauge   +6 more
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Clinical audit of necrotising fasciitis under orthopaedic services in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand

Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Background: Necrotising fasciitis is a severe bacterial infection of the soft tissue and fascial layers beneath the skin, with potentially life-threatening consequences.
Reuben He, Aaron Cook
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Necrotising Fasciitis of the Lower Limb caused by Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2010
Necrotising fasciitis caused by Community-Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged as a new entity. Although it is recognised worldwide, there have been no reported cases to date in Malaysia.
CK Chan, AM Merican, AM Nawar, YA Hanifah, KL Thong   +4 more
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Factors Related to Mortality in Patients with Fournier’s Gangrene or Necrotising Fasciitis; a 10-year Cross-Sectional Study

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening disease, even with early diagnosis and administration of vigorous treatment, its mortality rate is high.
Anahita Ansari Djafari, Amirhossein Rahavian, Babak Javanmard, Saeed Montazeri, Vahid Shahabi, Seyyed Ali Hojati, Saleh Ghiasy, Ramin Hamidi, jalallodin khoshnevis   +8 more
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