Extensive monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis of left hemi trunk in a healthy 41-year-old man with COVID-19 infection

Authors

  • Maryam Sarkardeh Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Ali Ahmadabadi Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Zahra Sadrzadeh Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Javad Koushki Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Amir Esmaeili Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Sima Davoodi Department of Dermatology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Mostafa Izanlu Department of Pathology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/ijm.v14i5.10973

Keywords:

Necrotizing fasciitis; COVID-19; Escherichia coli; Vacuum-assisted closure

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis caused by Escherichia coli is an extremely uncommon infection with a high mortality. We present a case of 41-year-oldman with no history of underlying disease one week after covid-19 infection, who was admitted with symptoms of Fournier's gangrene and then E. coli-induced monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis.

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Published

2022-10-24

Issue

Volume (14) issue (5)

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