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

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

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 3/2009

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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Title: Case Reports: Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Aeromonas sobria in Two Diabetic Patients
Authors: Yao-Hung Tsai, MD
Kuo-Chin Huang, MD
Tsung-Jen Huang, MD
Robert Wen-Wei Hsu, MD
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0504-0

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