Value of Standard Laboratory Tests for the Early Recognition of Group A -Hemolytic Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis | Zendy

Thierry Simonart | Zendy; J.M. Simonart | Zendy; Inge Derdelinckx | Zendy; G. De Dobbeleer | Zendy; Annick Verleysen | Zendy; S Verraes | Zendy; J. De Maubeuge | Zendy; J P Van Vooren | Zendy; J.M. Naeyaert | Zendy; M. de la Brassine | Zendy; Willy Peetermans | Zendy; M. Heenen | Zendy

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Value of Standard Laboratory Tests for the Early Recognition of Group A -Hemolytic Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis

Author(s) -

Thierry Simonart,

J.M. Simonart,

Inge Derdelinckx,

G. De Dobbeleer,

Annick Verleysen,

S Verraes,

J. De Maubeuge,

J P Van Vooren,

J.M. Naeyaert,

M. de la Brassine,

Willy Peetermans,

M. Heenen

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/317525

Subject(s) - fasciitis , medicine , cellulitis , streptococcus , creatine kinase , group a , streptococcus pyogenes , differential diagnosis , gastroenterology , dermatology , surgery , pathology , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , genetics

The laboratory data for 17 patients with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis (GAS NF) were compared with data for 145 patients hospitalized for cellulitis during the same period. Admission values of C-reactive protein and creatine kinase were higher for patients in the group with GAS NF than for patients in the group with cellulitis (P<.001), suggesting that standard laboratory tests may be useful for the early differential diagnosis of GAS NF and cellulitis.

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