| Literature DB >> 11341661 |
P K Roy1, S C Patel, Y P Kataria.
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon but potentially lethal soft-tissue infection. Mortality rate is high and has not changed since it was first described by Meleny. Although immunodeficiency is a risk factor for NF, there is only one reported case of NF in AIDS involving the cervical region. We report the first case of necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall in an AIDS patient.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11341661 DOI: 10.1023/a:1010790802197
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dig Dis Sci ISSN: 0163-2116 Impact factor: 3.199