Necrotizing fasciitis after cesarean section

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2008 Jun;277(6):579-81. doi: 10.1007/s00404-007-0509-z.

Abstract

We report a case of monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis affecting a healthy woman after caesarean section. On day 1 post-partum she started taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The patient developed an acute fulminant infection and died from sepsis. The causative bacterium was Streptococcus pyogenes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Puerperal Infection / diagnosis
  • Puerperal Infection / etiology*
  • Puerperal Infection / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / therapy
  • Streptococcus pyogenes*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / therapy