A case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We report a patient suffering from necrotizing fasciitis. The principal pathogen was Streptococcus pneumoniae. As far as we are aware, this is the first reported case of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) attributable to this organism. We discuss the pathogenesis of NF, and review the literature relating to this disorder.

publication date

  • July 1, 1995

Research

keywords

  • Fasciitis
  • Pneumococcal Infections

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0029054029

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb02506.x

PubMed ID

  • 7669624

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 133

issue

  • 1