Candida albicans necrotizing fasciitis following cosmetic tourism: A case report

Candida albicans necrotizing fasciitis following cosmetic tourism: A case report

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and potentially life-threatening soft tissue infection, even more so when associated with fungal causative agents. Onset has been identified in nosocomial settings following elective surgery, but not in esthetic surgery. Case presentation: We here present...

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Main Authors: Roberta Gilardi, Paola Parisi, Luca Galassi, Guido Firmani, Massimo Del Bene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
Medical tourism
Cosmetic tourism
Infective complications
Necrotizing fasciitis
Latissimus dorsi
Breast reconstruction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587823000645

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