Salmonella group C necrotizing fasciitis: a case report and review of the literature

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;54(4):319-22. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2005.10.015. Epub 2006 Feb 8.

Abstract

Localized salmonella soft tissue infections have been rarely described in humans. We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Salmonella serogroup C in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who was successfully treated with surgical debridement and cefoperazone-sulbactam. In addition, we provide a literature review on risk factors and treatment of this uncommon disease sequelae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cefoperazone / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / drug therapy
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / microbiology
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Salmonella Infections / drug therapy
  • Salmonella Infections / epidemiology
  • Sulbactam / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cefoperazone
  • Sulbactam