Necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae after intramuscular injection of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Report of 2 cases and review

Authors
Frick, S Cerny, A
Citation
S. Frick et A. Cerny, Necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae after intramuscular injection of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Report of 2 cases and review, CLIN INF D, 33(5), 2001, pp. 740-744
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
740 - 744
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200109)33:5<740:NFDTSP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Two cases of pneumococcal necrotizing fasciitis (NF) occurred after intramu scular injections of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; another 5 cases reported in the literature fulfilled the criteria for NF involving Streptoc occus pneumoniae. Conditions associated with alterations of immune function could be identified in 6 of the 7 cases; 2 patients died despite surgical and antimicrobial treatment.