Value of standard laboratory tests for the early recognition of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis

Authors
Simonart, T Simonart, JM Derdelinckx, I De Dobbeleer, G Verleysen, A Verraes, S de Maubeuge, J Van Vooren, JP Naeyaert, JM de la Brassine, M Peetermans, WE Heenen, M
Citation
T. Simonart et al., Value of standard laboratory tests for the early recognition of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis, CLIN INF D, 32(1), 2001, pp. E9-E12
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
E9 - E12
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20010101)32:1<E9:VOSLTF>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The laboratory data for 17 patients with group A beta -hemolytic streptococ cal necrotizing fasciitis (GAS NF) were compared with data for 145 patients hospitalized for cellulitis during the same period. Admission values of C- reactive protein and creatine kinase were higher for patients in the group with GAS NF than for patients in the group with cellulitis (P <.001), sugge sting that standard laboratory tests may be useful for the early differenti al diagnosis of GAS NF and cellulitis.