Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2001 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.R. Ballon-Landa ◽  
G. Gherardi ◽  
B. Beall ◽  
S. Krosner ◽  
V. Nizet
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Primary Pyomyositis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Patient with Celiac Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 102 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olavegogeascoechea PA ◽  
Puyo CF ◽  
Serrano Riveros P ◽  
Núñez WD ◽  
Lomban E
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Disease Case

scholarly journals Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated withStreptococcus pneumoniae

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Jiao ◽  
Zain Chagla ◽  
Reham Mohammedsaeed Kaki ◽  
Gabriela Gohla ◽  
Marek Smieja
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽  
Neutrophil Infiltration ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Surgical Exploration ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Right

Necrotizing fasciitis, caused byStreptococcus pneumoniae, is an extremely rare and life-threatening bacterial soft tissue infection. We report a case of early necrotizing fasciitis associated withStreptococcus pneumoniaeinfection 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 progressed to the right knee. The patient underwent surgical exploration, and a diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis was confirmed by pathological evidence of necrosis of the fascia and neutrophil infiltration in tissue biopsies. Cultures of fascial tissue biopsies and blood samples were positive forStreptococcus pneumoniae. To our knowledge, this is the first report of necrotizing fasciitis resulting fromStreptococcus pneumoniaediagnosed at early phase; the patient recovered well without surgical debridement.

scholarly journals Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Pediatric Patient Caused by Lancefield Group G Streptococcus: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Rausch ◽  
Marc Foca
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Lymphatic Malformation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Lymphatic Malformations ◽  
Lancefield Group

We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis with an accompanying toxic shock syndrome caused by Group G Streptococcus in a pediatric patient with a lymphatic malformation. Pediatricians need to be aware of the possibility of such infections, especially in those with vascular/lymphatic malformations, as early treatment is critical for survival.

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