a case of necrotizing fasciitis due to streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 5 in saskatchewan
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Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare and grave condition, and only a few cases have been reported. Suggested risk factors include minor trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, immunosuppression secondary to medication, use of intramuscular anti-inflammatories and alcoholism. A fatal case of pneumococcal necrotizing fasciitis that occurred in a 51-year-old woman with a history of alcohol abuse and oral anti-inflammatory use is presented. Her condition was caused by a multi-etiology outbreak of community-acquired pneumonia, from which S pneumoniae serotype 5 was also isolated. The case description outlines the subtle presentation and rapid clinical progression of this condition. Because serotype 5 antigen is included in the polysaccharide 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine, the present case highlights the importance of pneumococcal immunization programs in Canada.
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| Authors | ;Meenakshi Dawar;Bob Russell;Karen McClean;Paul N Levett;Gregory J Tyrrell;James Irvine |
| Journal | zdravstveno varstvo |
| Year | 2008 |
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10.1155/2008/246468
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