Infect Chemother.
2011 Feb;43(1):60-63. 10.3947/ic.2011.43.1.60.
A Case of Fournier's Gangrene Caused by Streptococcus anginosus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. dasole@seoulmc.or.kr
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Urology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2170335
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2011.43.1.60
Abstract
- Fournier's gangrene is a rare, rapidly progressive, necrotizing fasciitis of the genital, perianal and perineal regions. It is usually caused by a synergistic infection of aerobic and anaerobic organisms. A 51-year-old male patient with diabetes mellitus and chronic renal insufficiency on peritoneal dialysis was admitted with severe scrotal pain and swelling that lasted 4 days. An emergent non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed extensive gas formation, fatty haziness and edema in the left scrotal and inguinal area. The patient was successfully treated with immediate surgical debridements and antibiotics. Streptococcus anginosus group Streptococcus anginosus was isolated from surgical wound cultures and identified with biochemical identification methods and direct sequencing of DNA. Herein, we report a rare case of Fournier's gangrene caused by S. anginosus. We also review the relevant literature
