Monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis caused by coagulase-negative Staphylococci and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Shen, Shih Hsun; Huang, Kuo Chin; Cheng, Chin Chang; Huang, Tiao‐Lai; Hsu, Robert Wen Wei; Tsai, Yuan-Hsiung

doi:10.1007/s00590-011-0849-z

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“…Similar to the present case, lower limb skin lesions and underlying diabetes mellitus were common associations in eight and nine patients, respectively. 15 Sato et al also isolated CoNS in a case of NF from right lower extremity, similar to our case. 16…”

Section: Pathogenesis Of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Coagulase-negative...supporting

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Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis – A Fatal Outcome following Motor Vehicle Accident

Vinod Ashok Chaudhari,

Arpan Kumar Pan,

Ashok N

2023

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon skin infection characterized by rapidly progressing, extensive skin necrosis involving the soft tissues and superficial fascia. It begins with non-specific local cutaneous signs, posing a diagnostic difficulty for the clinicians, evolving into life-threatening systemic toxicity. Trauma is more often known to be a causal infective etiology. The presence of underlying comorbidities has been observed in cases of necrotizing fasciitis. Various microorganisms, including a mix of anaerobes and aerobes, marine creatures like vibrio, or even fungi, can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Thus, necrotizing fasciitis may be polymicrobial or monomicrobial. We report a case of an 80-year-old pillion rider of a motorbike involved in a road traffic accident. The injury sustained resulted in an uncommon complication of polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis, causing the individual's death. The microbial invasion of the skin is considered to release toxins, damaging tissues and causing necrosis. Coagulase-negative staphylococci is a common human skin aerobic, gram-positive coccus. It has shown the propensity to cause bacteremia. Candida, a known invasive organism, can play a potential role in fasciitis. This inter-microbial synergism may stimulate an aggressive systemic inflammation leading to septic shock.

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Section: Pathogenesis Of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Coagulase-negative...supporting

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“…14 Clinically significant in immunocompromised individuals. 15 Shen et al described NF with CoNS, an aerobic, gram-positive coccus commonly found on human skin, increasingly recognized as a role in bacteremia. They isolated CoNS in 11 patients.…”

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Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis – A Fatal Outcome following Motor Vehicle Accident

Vinod Ashok Chaudhari,

Arpan Kumar Pan,

Ashok N

2023

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis caused by coagulase-negative Staphylococci and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract: Background Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS)

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Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis – A Fatal Outcome following Motor Vehicle Accident

Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis – A Fatal Outcome following Motor Vehicle Accident

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