Abstract

BUENO RODRIGUEZ, Pedro M.; MARINO FONSECA, José; BUENO RODRIGUEZ, José C.  and  MARTINEZ PARADELA, Carmen R.. Necrotizing fascitis. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1999, vol.13, n.1-2, pp. 47-53. ISSN 1561-3100.

A summarized review on necrotizing fascitis, a severe and uncommon infection of the soft tissues that progresses rapidly and produces necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue was made. It has been attributed to hemolytic Streptococcus b of the group A or to synergism of aerobial and anaerobial germs. It was stressed that mortality from this entity is high and that the exhaustive knowledge about this disease, the early diagnosis and the intensive medical-surgical treament are the best way to improve its prognosis. Provincial and international statistical data on aspects such as incidence and mortality were given.

Keywords : FASCITIS, NECROTIZING [complications]; FASCITIS, NECROTIZING [surgery]; FASCITIS, NECROTIZING [drug therapy]; FASCITIS, NECROTIZING [mortality.].

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