5 NEW CASES OF GROUP-A BETA-HEMOLYTIC STR EPTOCOCCUS NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN THE BRUSSELS AREA

Authors
SIMONART T SIMONART JM SCHOUTENS C PARENT D WULLEMAN P STRUELENS M GHEERAERT P LEDOUX M DEDOBBELEER G
Citation
T. Simonart et al., 5 NEW CASES OF GROUP-A BETA-HEMOLYTIC STR EPTOCOCCUS NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN THE BRUSSELS AREA, Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 120(6-7), 1993, pp. 441-443
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01519638
Volume
120
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
1993
Pages
441 - 443
Database
ISI
SICI code
0151-9638(1993)120:6-7<441:5NCOGB>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
In the Brussels area five cases of necrotizing fasciitis occurred duri ng the past two years in patients devoid of any pathology likely to lo wer the immune defence mechanisms. Alcoholism and the use of non-stero idal anti-inflammatory drugs seem to act as contributory factors. Necr otizing fasciitis develops alone or as complication of a pre-existent dermo-hypodermic infection. A massive use of antibiotics and a wide su rgical slitting up failed to prevent a fatal issue in all five patient s. Extremely early massive surgery remains vital in this disease.