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Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression

Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes.


Abstract
Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infectious emergency, characterized by rapidly progressive fascia and sub-cutaneous tissue necrosis. NF carries a high mortality rate in the neutropenic period of immunosuppressive patients, not because of co-morbidity but also because antibiotics frequently administered are typically ineffective. Here, we report three cases of NF caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (only colistin susceptible) and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which both restricts our treatment options. The cases underline the importance of recognition and early intervention of NF in patients with immunosuppression which may be difficult because of concealed sign and symptoms. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;5(1): 25-28

Key words: Hematologic malignity, Necrotising fasciitis, immunosuppression, Pseudomaonas aeruginosa, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.


 
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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2015; 5(1): 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170

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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. https://www.jmidonline.org/?mno=302657241 [Access: November 22, 2024]. doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170

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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2015; 5(1): 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbiol Infect Dis. (2015), [cited November 22, 2024]; 5(1): 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes (2015) Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbiol Infect Dis, 5 (1), 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


Turabian Style

Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. 2015. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 5 (1), 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


Chicago Style

Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. "Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression." Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5 (2015), 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. "Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression." Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5.1 (2015), 25-28 . Print. doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


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Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes (2015) Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 5 (1), 25-28 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.01.0170


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