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Candida albicans necrotizing fasciitis following elective surgery

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2020
Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal soft tissue infection that requires prompt clinical suspicion, pharmacological and surgical interventions.
Natalie J. Atallah, Allison K. Scherer, Natalie J. Alexander, Zeina Dagher, Adam L. Viens, Maged Muhammed, John A. Branda, Michael K. Mansour   +7 more
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A Chirality‐Converted Bacteriolytic Dodecapeptide Regulates Vibrio‐Induced Polymicrobial Infection and Ameliorates Invasion‐Associated Gut Microbiota Disequilibrium

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
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 and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome secondary to varicella in a healthy child [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
Varicella is usually considered to be a benign disease in healthy children; however, serious complications can occur such as necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome.
Byung Ok Kwak, Min Jung Lee, Hye Won Park, Min Kyung Song, Sochung Chung, Kyo Sun Kim   +5 more
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Incidence, contributing factors, and predictors of diagnostic errors in medical inpatients: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Diagnostic error is a major patient safety concern in hospitals, yet most studies have focused on selected high‐risk subgroups, leaving the broader general internal medicine inpatient population understudied. Objectives To determine the incidence, contributing factors, resulting harm, and predictors of diagnostic error in medical ...
Caterina E. Marx, Elena Hofmann, Martin Perrig, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Wolf Hautz, Jörg P. Isenegger, Ernst Lipp, Drahomir Aujesky, Manuel R. Blum, Tobias Tritschler   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case report: A rare atypical presentation of necrotizing fasciitis with extensive spread secondary to perirectal abscess

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Necrotizing 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, Omar H. Salloum, Mohamed Maraqa, Orwa Al-Fallah   +3 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis after Panniculectomy Caused by Finegoldia magna

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare yet severe complication after body contouring surgery. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman with a complex medical history who developed necrotizing fasciitis 9 days after panniculectomy and epigastric hernia
David Breidung, MD, Sarina Delavari, MD, Ioannis-Fivos Megas, MD, Bert Reichert, MD, Moritz Billner, MD   +4 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Cervical Region following Extravasation Injury

Case Reports in Medicine, 2012
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive soft tissue infection that can cause local tissue destruction, necrosis, and life threatening severe sepsis. Necrotizing fasciitis in the head and neck region caused by an extravasation injury is rare.
Ayşe Özlem Gündeşlioğlu, Emine Çiğdem Özen   +1 more
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NECROTIZING FASCIITIS OF THE POSTERIOR CERVICAL COMPARTMENT: AN ATYPICAL CASE DUE TO STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE [PDF]

, 2012
Necrotizing fasciitis is a fulminant infection that affects the deep and superficial fascia while initially sparing the overlying skin and underlying muscle.
Abramo, Alessandro, Ferri, Emanuele, Spinato, Giacomo, Tirelli, Giancarlo   +3 more
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Breast rescue after necrotizing fasciitis

Heliyon, 2022
Necrotizing fasciitis is a dangerous and rapidly spreading infection of soft tissue involving skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia; muscles can be concerned but often omitted. It's considered as emergency due to its fulminant nature.
Hadhami Rouiss, Hajer Bettaieb, Nesrine Souayeh, Hichem El Aifi, Raja Jouini, Imen Helal, Hedhili Oueslati, Chaouki Mbarki   +7 more
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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Breast Underlying an Autoimmune Disease

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of the subcutaneous tissues and the muscle fascia. It is associated with a high mortality rate of around 25%. Necrotizing fasciitis of the breast is a rare entity.
Jaouad Yousfi, Soukaina Oumlil, Laila Benjilali, Lamiaa Essaadouni   +3 more
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