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- Title
Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression.
- Authors
Aynıoğlu, Aynur; Altunok, Elif Sargın; Arslanalp, Esra; Gündeş, Sibel
- Abstract
Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infectious emergency, characterized by rapidly progressive fascia and subcutaneous tissue necrosis. NF carries a high mortality rate in the neutropenic period of immunosuppressive patients, not because of comorbidity but also because antibiotics frequently administered are typically ineffective. Here, we report three cases of NF caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (only colistin susceptible) and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which both restricts our treatment options. The cases underline the importance of recognition and early intervention of NF in patients with immunosuppression which may be difficult because of concealed sign and symptoms.
- Subjects
NECROTIZING fasciitis; PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa; STENOTROPHOMONAS maltophilia
- Publication
Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1, p25
- ISSN
2146-3158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170