Bilateral Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Foot Associated with Group B Streptococcus

Bilateral Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Foot Associated with Group B Streptococcus

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe bacterial infection involving fascia and subcutaneous tissue. It generally affects upper or lower extremities unilaterally, and there are few reports of bilateral-extremity NF. Here, we report a case of a 43-year-old male with type 1 diabetes who had NF on the...

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Main Authors: Keitaro Fukuda, Misao Ryujin, Reiko Sakio, Satoshi Fukuzumi, Takanori Omae, Kazuhito Hayakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Lower extremity
Diabetes
Group B streptococcus
Necrotizing fasciitis, bilateral
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/448163

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