Group a Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis: Diagnosing and treating the “flesh-eating bacteria syndrome”

Thomas M. File, Jr; James S. Tan; Joseph R. Dipersio

Group a Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis

Diagnosing and treating the “flesh-eating bacteria syndrome”

Thomas M. File Jr, MD
Thomas M. File Jr
Chief, Infectious Disease Service, Department of Internal Medicine, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
MD
James S. Tan, MD
James S. Tan
Professor of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
MD
and Joseph R. Dipersio, PhD
Joseph R. Dipersio
Chairman, Department of Medicine, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
PhD

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
May 1998,
65
(5)
241-249;

ABSTRACT

Over the past decade the incidence of necrotizing fasciitis due to group A streptococci has increased. Appropriate management of this life-threatening infection requires rapid recognition, immediate antibiotic therapy, and expeditious surgical debridement or excision.

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Group a Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis

Thomas M. File Jr

Thomas M. File Jr

James S. Tan

James S. Tan

and Joseph R. Dipersio

Joseph R. Dipersio

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

May 1998,

65

(5)

241-249;

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Group a Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis

Thomas M. File Jr

Thomas M. File Jr

James S. Tan

James S. Tan

and Joseph R. Dipersio

Joseph R. Dipersio

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

May 1998,

65

(5)

241-249;

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