| Literature DB >> 15802207 |
Erika Gaines Levine1, Steven M Manders.
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by a rapidly progressing necrosis of subcutaneous fat and fascia, which can be life-threatening without prompt recognition, surgical intervention, and immediate antibiotic therapy. Necrotizing fasciitis has been subdivided into type 1, or polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis, and type 2, or group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis. In addition, synonyms, such as streptococcal gangrene and "flesh-eating bacteria syndrome," have been used in the literature.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15802207 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.06.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Dermatol ISSN: 0738-081X Impact factor: 3.541