Extensive monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis of left hemi trunk in a healthy 41-year-old man with COVID-19 infection.

Sarkardeh, Maryam; Ahmadabadi, Ali; Sadrzadeh, Zahra; Koushki, Javad; Esmaeili, Amir; Davoodi, Sima; Izanlu, Mostafa

Sarkardeh, Maryam; Ahmadabadi, Ali; Sadrzadeh, Zahra; Koushki, Javad; Esmaeili, Amir; Davoodi, Sima; Izanlu, Mostafa.

Sarkardeh M; Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Ahmadabadi A; Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Sadrzadeh Z; Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Koushki J; Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Esmaeili A; Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Davoodi S; Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Izanlu M; Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Iran J Microbiol ; 14(5): 765-769, 2022 Oct.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2091175

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ABSTRACT

Necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis caused by Escherichia coli is an extremely uncommon infection with a high mortality. We present a case of 41-year-old man with no history of underlying disease one week after covid-19 infection, who was admitted with symptoms of Fournier's gangrene and then E. coli-induced monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis.

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COVID-19; Escherichia coli; Necrotizing fasciitis; Vacuum-assisted closure

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Iran J Microbiol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijm.v14i5.10973

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