Escherichia coli necrotizing fasciitis in Hirschsprung's disease

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare post-operative complication of Hirschsprung's disease. Very recently the only previous case of necrotizing fasciitis following a Soave procedure was reported with the etiologic agent being Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Here we are reporting the second case of necrotizing fasciitis following a Soave procedure caused by an extended spectrum beta lactamase harboring strain of Escherichia coli which is a rare pathogen in type II necrotizing fasciitis.

Keywords

• Necrotizing fasciitis
• Escherichia coli
• Necrotoxin
• Hirschsprung's disease
• Children