Candida albicans necrotizing fasciitis following elective surgery

Candida albicans necrotizing fasciitis following elective surgery

Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal soft tissue infection that requires prompt clinical suspicion, pharmacological and surgical interventions. Bacterial pathogens, such as beta-hemolytic streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus, are the main etiology of necrotizing fasciitis, however, rare c...

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Main Authors: Natalie J. Atallah, Allison K. Scherer, Natalie J. Alexander, Zeina Dagher, Adam L. Viens, Maged Muhammed, John A. Branda, Michael K. Mansour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Necrotizing fasciitis
Candida
Immunocompromised
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753920300257
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Summary:Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal soft tissue infection that requires prompt clinical suspicion, pharmacological and surgical interventions. Bacterial pathogens, such as beta-hemolytic streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus, are the main etiology of necrotizing fasciitis, however, rare cases caused by fungal pathogens, such as Candida albicans, have been reported following trauma. Here, we present the first case of C. albicans necrotizing fasciitis following an elective surgical procedure in an immunocompetent adult.
ISSN:2211-7539

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