Near-fatal fellatio: a case of necrotizing fasciitis after oral sex.

Douglas, James J; Brown, Sherrill R; Martowski, Andrew; Hardy, W David.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-152629

ABSTRACT

A 35-year-old man was admitted to hospital 2 weeks after rough oral sex with Streptococcus pyogenes bacteremia, toxic shock syndrome and extensive necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal and pelvic walls requiring debridement. His partner was diagnosed with strep throat shortly after their sexual encounter

Streptococcus pyogenes; necrotizing fasciitis; toxic shock syndrome; sexually transmitted diseases

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2014 Type: Article