Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is rare. We report a case of monomicrobial Pseudomonas necrotizing fasciitis and review 37 cases in the literature. The mortality rate was 30%, and most infections occurred in the immunocompromised. Clinicians should consider empiric pseudomonal antibiotic coverage in the severely immunocompromised with potentially necrotizing infections.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Debridement
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / microbiology*
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / mortality
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / pathology*
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / therapy
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Histocytochemistry
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Male
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Microscopy
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Middle Aged
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Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis*
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Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
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Pseudomonas Infections / mortality
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Pseudomonas Infections / pathology*
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Pseudomonas Infections / therapy
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification*
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Subcutaneous Tissue / microbiology
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Subcutaneous Tissue / pathology