A case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Klebsiella following local application of steroids

Authors

  • Suhaib Rehaman Abdul Consultant - Surgeon, Department of Surgery, National Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Robin George Consultant - Physician, Department of Medicine, National Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i6.15429

Keywords:

Nectrotizing fasciitis, Klebsiella, Steroids

Abstract

Klebsiella organisms are known to cause a wide range of clinical syndromes in human beings which include pneumonia, urinary tract infection, abdominal infection, surgical site infection, soft tissue infection and infection of intravascular devices. The incidence is higher among immunocompromised individuals and those with chronic debilitating diseases like diabetes, alcoholism etc. This case report is regarding an elderly diabetic male who developed necrotizing fasciitis of leg following local application of steroids. The causative organism was Klebsiella, which is an unusual pathogen.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(5) 2016 97-99

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Suhaib Rehaman Abdul, Consultant - Surgeon, Department of Surgery, National Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

Consultant - Surgeon,

Department of Surgery

Robin George, Consultant - Physician, Department of Medicine, National Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

Consultant - Physician,

Department of Medicine

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Published

2016-10-31

How to Cite

Abdul, S. R., & George, R. (2016). A case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Klebsiella following local application of steroids. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(6), 97–99. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i6.15429

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 6 (2016)

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Case Reports

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