Anaerobic bacteremia and necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with Crohn's disease

Authors
van der Merwe, SW Pretorius, E Elloitt, E Blaine, R
Citation
Sw. Van Der Merwe et al., Anaerobic bacteremia and necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with Crohn's disease, J CLIN GAST, 32(5), 2001, pp. 451-452
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
01920790 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
451 - 452
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(200105/06)32:5<451:ABANFI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Crohn's disease is a chronic, granulomatous disease that affects the gut th at is frequently treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Infectious complic ations are common and are usually related to the transmural nature of the i nflammation, frequently manifesting as abscesses or perianal sepsis. Necrot izing fasciitis has not been reported in Crohn's disease. A case of a fatal necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with Crohn's disease after gut biopsies and corticosteroid therapy is reported.