Fournier's gangrene in a three month old child
JEMTAC-Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care. 2008; 8 (3): 186-188
in English
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ABSTRACT
Fournier's gangrene is a progressive infection of the genital and peri-anal regions. It is a urological emergency. Testicular and penile loss, septic shock, multi-organ failure, and death are known complications. The incidence of Fournier's gangrene and its complications is very rare in infants. We report a case of an infant who presented with sepsis secondary to scrotal infection. The event was preceded by auto amputation of scrotal skin following Fournier's gangrene. The history was suggestive that the responsible organism was rubeola. The wound was later contaminated by Proteus vulgaris. A description of his presentation and management is given
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Proteus vulgaris
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Scrotum
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Shock, Septic
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Sepsis
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Death
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Genitalia
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Infant
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Infections
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Measles
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Multiple Organ Failure
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Emerg. Med., Trauma Acute Care
Year:
2008
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