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Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 3/2009

01.03.2009 | Case Report

Case Reports: Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Aeromonas sobria in Two Diabetic Patients

verfasst von: Yao-Hung Tsai, MD, Kuo-Chin Huang, MD, Tsung-Jen Huang, MD, Robert Wen-Wei Hsu, MD

Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Ausgabe 3/2009

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Abstract

We report two rare cases of Aeromonas sobria necrotizing fasciitis with sepsis in patients with diabetes. In both cases, immediate fasciotomy was performed and appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy and intensive care were administered. However, the two patients died on Day 2 and Day 11, respectively, after admission as a result of multiple organ failure. When patients present with a rapid onset of skin necrosis and progressive sepsis, an Aeromonas sobria infection or Vibrio infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Case Reports: Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Aeromonas sobria in Two Diabetic Patients
verfasst von
Yao-Hung Tsai, MD
Kuo-Chin Huang, MD
Tsung-Jen Huang, MD
Robert Wen-Wei Hsu, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Ausgabe 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Elektronische ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0504-0

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