Necrotising fasciitis
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1B71.Z
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1B71.Z
Wilson, 1952.
Erysipelas gangraenosum, necrotising fasciitis, necrotising fasciitis, streptococcal gangrene.
Severe, very rare, deep, necrotising infection of the tissue (of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, sometimes also of the muscles) with high lethality.
Causative agent
Injuries, surgical wounds, needle sticks, bruises, burns and sometimes insect bites can act as the cause.
In 50% of cases, a lethal outcome (sepsis) occurs despite optimal therapy.
Always a combination of
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