A rare case of male Fournier’s gangrene with mixed Actinomyces turicensis infection

A rare case of male Fournier’s gangrene with mixed Actinomyces turicensis infection

Abstract Background Fournier's gangrene (FG), a urological emergency with high mortality, is an infectious necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal and genital regions. The majority of FG is caused by polymicrobial organisms involving mixed aerobes and anaerobes but rarely reveals Actinomyces spec...

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Main Authors: Tong-chun Mao, Xuan Zhou, Meng-nan Tian, Yi-ming Zhang, Shao-liang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Fournier's gangrene
Actinomyces
Necrotizing fasciitis
Skin grafting
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-022-00975-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-022-00975-z

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