Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery

B. H. Rimawi; W. Graybill; J. Y. Pierce; M. Kohler; E. A. Eriksson; M. T. Shary; B. Crookes; D. E. Soper

doi:10.1155/2014/724302

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2014)

Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery

B. H. Rimawi,
W. Graybill,
J. Y. Pierce,
M. Kohler,
E. A. Eriksson,
M. T. Shary,
B. Crookes,
D. E. Soper

Affiliations

B. H. Rimawi: Division of Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
W. Graybill: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
J. Y. Pierce: Division of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
M. Kohler: Division of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
E. A. Eriksson: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
M. T. Shary: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
B. Crookes: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
D. E. Soper: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/724302
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2014

Abstract

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Necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome are life-threatening conditions that can be seen after any surgical procedure. With only 4 previous published case reports in the obstetrics and gynecology literature of these two conditions occurring secondary to Clostridium septicum, we describe a case of necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome occurring after a term cesarean delivery caused by this microorganism, requiring aggressive medical and surgical intervention.

Published in Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISSN: 2090-6684 (Print); 2090-6692 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7471

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