Necrotizing fasciitis
Last Updated: 2019-08-27
ICD11: -
Last Updated: 2019-08-27
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: -
Wilson 1952.
Erysipelas gangraenosum, necrotizing fasciitis, necrotizing fasciitis, streptococcal gangrene.
Severe, very rare, deep, necrotizing infection of the tissue (the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, partly also the musculature) with high lethality.
Pathogen
This can be caused by injuries, surgical wounds, needle bites, bruises, burns and sometimes even insect bites.
In 50% of cases a lethal outcome (sepsis) occurs despite optimal therapy.
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