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Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Cutaneous Fungal Infections

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fungal infections are an important source of morbidity and mortality that can manifest as superficial or invasive diseases. Diagnostic techniques for human fungal pathogens remain problematic, and multi‐drug resistance is emerging. This review addresses the potential emergence of new fungal pathogens in changing environments and reported ...
Aditya K. Gupta, Mary Thornbush, Tong Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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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
doaj   +1 more source

Highly Complete Follow‐Up Data Are Necessary to Ascertain the Actual Complication Rate in Orchidopexy for Undescended Testes

International Journal of Urology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess orchidopexy outcomes in a tertiary pediatric urology center. Methods A retrospective review of orchidopexies at our institution initially showed a 20% follow‐up loss. To ensure more reliable outcomes, patients and parents were actively contacted and encouraged to attend follow‐up visits 6 months post ...
Mick Uijldert, Luitzen A. Groen, Keetje L. De Mooij, Michiel J. S. Oosterveld, Harrie P. Beerlage, Tom P. V. M. De Jong, Rogier P. J. Schroeder   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Necrotising fasciitis : a case report [PDF]

, 2013
Necrotising fasciitis is a rapidly progressive and potentially lifethreatening bacterial infection involving the subcutaneous tissues and fascia which can result in extensive tissue necrosis and severe sepsis.
Vella Critien, Rachel
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A Case of Postsurgical Necrotizing Fasciitis Invading the Rectus Abdominis Muscle and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Medicine, 2014
Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening, soft tissue infection and an early diagnosis is needed to permit a prompt surgical and medical intervention.
Francesco Carbonetti, Antonio Cremona, Marco Guidi, Valentina Carusi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laboratory risk indicators for acute necrotizing fasciitis in the emergency setting

Journal of Acute Disease, 2016
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial skin condition which forms a major diagnostic challenge and is associated with poor prognosis unless promptly treated.
Syed Shayan Ali, Fatimah Lateef
doaj   +1 more source

A case of Klebsiella pneumoniae hypervirulent phenotype causing necrotizing fasciitis of chest wall: A mono-microbial entity emerging in the Indian subcontinent

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall or upper torso is a rare clinical entity. Monomicrobial Klebsiella pneumoniae as a causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis is far less common than the polymicrobial etiology.
Rituparna Dasgupta, Arghya Das
doaj   +1 more source

Elevated amputation rates in COVID‐19 survivors: Insights from a large‐scale Japanese cohort study

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
COVID‐19 is associated with a long‐term increased risk of amputation, persisting for more than 2 years post infection. These findings highlight the need for vigilant vascular monitoring and early intervention to mitigate the long‐term complications of COVID‐19.
Daisuke Miyamori, Shuhei Yoshida, Masanori Ito   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Defective lymphatic vasculature in obesity

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
Summary Lymphedema is an important, and often underdiagnosed complication of obesity and is likely due to acquired defects in the lymphatic vasculature. Study of diet‐induced obesity animal models have indicated defective lymphatic vasculatures might extend to other anatomical sites, especially visceral depots.
Jingjing Zhu, John P. H. Wilding, Ji Hu
wiley   +1 more source