A VLU complicated by severe group a Streptococcal infection resulting in necrotising fasciitis and septic shock: a case report

作者：Meagher H^*; Corkery M; Concannon L; Kavanagh E

来源：Journal of Wound Care, 2014, 23(10): S14-S17.

DOI：10.12968/jowc.2014.23.sup10.s14

• venous leg ulcer
• necrotising fasciitis
• invasive group A streptococcal disease

This case study outlines the management of a patient with a venous leg ulcer whose swabs cultured Staphylococcus aureus and beta-haemolytic streptococcus group A while in hospital with cellulitis, which was treated with antibiotics as per sensitivities. However, the patient presented at the emergency department five weeks later with a diagnosis of invasive group A streptococcal disease resulting in necrotising fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. This paper describes the holistic care and wound management that the patient received.

• 出版日期2014-10