Severe form of streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis of the upper limb - diagnostic and therapeutic challenge: A case report | Zendy

Dragan Mikić | Zendy; Tatjana Takic-Radovanovic | Zendy; Milan Lukovic | Zendy; Milomir Kosutic | Zendy; Srdjan Starčević | Zendy; Zoran Bjelanovic | Zendy; Dragan Djordjević | Zendy; Darko Nožić | Zendy

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Severe form of streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis of the upper limb - diagnostic and therapeutic challenge: A case report

Author(s) -

Dragan Mikić,

Tatjana Takic-Radovanovic,

Milan Lukovic,

Milomir Kosutic,

Srdjan Starčević,

Zoran Bjelanovic,

Dragan Djordjević,

Darko Nožić

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

vojnosanitetski pregled

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123

H-Index - 19

eISSN - 2406-0720

pISSN - 0042-8450

DOI - 10.2298/vsp140724069m

Subject(s) - fasciitis , medicine , streptococcal infections , streptococcus pyogenes , dermatology , intensive care medicine , surgery , immunology , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , genetics

Since delay in recognition and effective treatment of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) caused by invasive group A streptococcus increases the mortality and disability, the early diagnosis and management of this disease are essential for a better outcome. We presented a patient with a severe form of streptococcal NF of the left upper limb in whom amputation was performed as a life saving procedure.

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