Journal article
Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, is an extremely rare and life-threatening bacterial soft tissue infection. We report a case of early necrotizing fasciitis associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in a 26-year-old man who was immunocompromised with mixed connective tissue disease. The patient presented with acute, painful, erythematous, and edematous skin lesions of his right lower back, which rapidly …
Authors
Jiao L; Chagla Z; Kaki RM; Gohla G; Smieja M
Journal
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol. 2016, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2016
DOI
10.1155/2016/6872739
ISSN
1712-9532