TY - JOUR
T1 - Necrotising myositis
T2 - Significance of early diagnosis, radical surgery and aggressive antibiotic therapy
AU - Nassikovker, P.
AU - Holla, M.
AU - van der Hoeven, J. G.
AU - Heunks, L. M.A.
PY - 2012/8/1
Y1 - 2012/8/1
N2 - Necrotising myositis is an extremely rare infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Since the disease can mimic several other conditions, the diagnosis is often delayed. We describe a case of necrotising myositis necessitating amputation of both legs in a previously healthy 40 year-old man. Although the use of clindamycin and immunoglobulin treatment may improve outcome, necrotising myositis is a surgical emergency.
AB - Necrotising myositis is an extremely rare infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Since the disease can mimic several other conditions, the diagnosis is often delayed. We describe a case of necrotising myositis necessitating amputation of both legs in a previously healthy 40 year-old man. Although the use of clindamycin and immunoglobulin treatment may improve outcome, necrotising myositis is a surgical emergency.
KW - Fasciitis necroticans
KW - Invasive GAS infection
KW - Meek-Wall technique
KW - Necrotising myositis
KW - Streptococcal necrotising myositis
KW - Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84866238280
VL - 16
SP - 141
EP - 144
JO - Netherlands Journal of Critical Care
JF - Netherlands Journal of Critical Care
SN - 1569-3511
IS - 4
ER -