Necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A streptococcus

Abstract

The first case of the confirmed necrotizing fasciitis caused by Group A Streptococcus in Yugoslavia was presented. Male patient, aged 28, in good health, suddenly developed symptoms and signs of severe infective syndrome and intensive pain in the axillary region. Parenteral antibiotic, substitution and supportive therapy was conducted along with the radical surgical excision of the necrotizing tissue. The patient did not develop streptococcal toxic shock syndrome thanks to the early established diagnosis and timely applied aggressive treatment. He was released from the hospital as completely cured two months after the admission.

Keywords

• fasciitis, necrotizing
• diagnosis
• streptococcus pyogenes
• antibiotics
• surgical procedures, operative
• hyper baric oxygenation
• treatment outcome