Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa After Vaccination : A Case Report.
- Author:
Hongil HA
1
;
Kyung Moo YANG
Author Information
1. Division of Forensic Medicine, National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seoul, Korea. sanchee@mopas.go.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Necrotizing fasciitis;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Vaccination
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2008;32(2):136-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threating soft tissue infection primarily involving the superficial fascia and usually occurs after surgical treatment, trauma and varicella. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an extremely rare pathogen to cause necrotizing fasciitis and only a few cases have been reported in children. We report an autopsy case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa after vaccination in a 7-monthold boy.
