scholarly journals Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to Serratia marcescens Infection Following Snake Bite

Author(s):  
Muthu Chidambaram ◽  
Melachuru Sai Padma Charan ◽  
Karra Saraga ◽  
Jai Durairaj Paramasivam ◽  
Balamma Sujatha
1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 648-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Zipper ◽  
M. A. Bustamante ◽  
R. Khatib

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher E. Curtis ◽  
Stefan Chock ◽  
Terrance Henderson ◽  
Michael J. Holman

A patient with a history of type II diabetes mellitus (DM), end stage renal disease (ESRD), and congestive heart failure (CHF) developed necrotizing fasciitis caused by Serratia marcescens after scraping his leg on rocks in a river while fishing. Aggressive management with surgical debridement, antibiotics, and pressure support was unsuccessful.


2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 3406-3408 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Rehman ◽  
T. A. Moore ◽  
L. Seoane

Author(s):  
Mahdieh Sadeghi ◽  
Maryam Barazandeh ◽  
Zakaria zakariaei ◽  
Lotfollah Davoodi ◽  
Rabeeh Tabaripour ◽  
...  

Snake bite is a common and very important issue threatening health worldwide. Patients who develop hemorrhagic or non-hemorrhagic blisters following snakebite, in addition to anti-venom, need broad-spectrum antibiotics and sometimes emergency surgical procedures and hospitalization to prevent serious complications such as necrotizing fasciitis, compartment syndrome.


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