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| Two Cases of Acute Necrotizing Fasciitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Seon Ju Kim, Min Gu Kim*, Young Sil Hwang*, Jin Won Yang**, Kyung Hoi Koo**, Soon Taek Jeong** |
| Department of Clinical Pathology, Internal Medicine* and Orthopedic Surgery**, Gyeungsang National University School of Medicine, Chinju, Korea |
Vol.28 Num.2 (p185~190)
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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a lethal soft-tissue infection characterized by rapidly progressive necrosis of fascia and subcutaneous tissue spared by skin and muscle. NF tends to develop in younger people without underlying disease. It may induce severe toxic shock-like syndrome of which manifestations are shock and multiorgan failures. Early recognition, treatment with antibiotics, and aggressive surgical debridement of necrotic tissue are mandatory to successful outcome. Recently many cases of NF caused by Streptococcus pyogenes have been reported in Europe, USA, Austrailia, Japan, and other countries but are very rare in Korea. Two cases of NF are reported here with review of the literature.
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Keywords : Streptococcus pyogenes, Necrotizing fasciitis, Toxic-shock like syndrome, Surgical debridement |
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