NECROTIZING SOFT-TISSUE INFECTIONS

Authors
CHAPNICK EK ABTER EI
Citation
Ek. Chapnick et Ei. Abter, NECROTIZING SOFT-TISSUE INFECTIONS, Infectious disease clinics of North America, 10(4), 1996, pp. 835
Citations number
102
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases",Immunology
Journal title
Infectious disease clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08915520
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-5520(1996)10:4<835:NSI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Necrotizing soft-tissue infections may be rapidly fatal because of tox in-induced circulatory collapse. Because of the often nonspecific clin ical presentation, prompt diagnosis may be difficult but is imperative as prompt treatment can be lifesaving. This article discusses necroti zing fasciitis and clostridial myonecrosis, and highlights pathogenesi s, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.