Multidrug resistant Proteus mirabilis and Escherichia coli causing fulminant necrotising fasciitis: a case report

Multidrug resistant Proteus mirabilis and Escherichia coli causing fulminant necrotising fasciitis: a case report

Abstract Background Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection characterized by rapid progressive necrosis with relative sparing of underlying muscles. This case is reported to highlight the emergence of multidrug resistant microbes in recent days which limits the use of empiric antibioti...

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Main Authors: Eugene Vernyuy Yeika, Joyce Bei Foryoung, Derrick Tembi Efie, Eugene Adze Nkwetateba, Paul Nkemtendong Tolefac, Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Necrotizing fasciitis
Multidrug resistance
Empiric antibiotics
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3413-7

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