Necrotising fasciitis: A sequelae of varicella zoster infection

Summary Necrotising fasciitis (NF) can complicate varicella zoster virus in children. This is rare and has not previously been reported in the plastic surgery literature. We report a case of a female toddler who developed necrotising fasciitis secondary to chicken pox. Her presentation and progress...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2011-01, Vol.64 (1), p.123-127
Hauptverfasser:	Shirley, Rebecca, Mackey, Simon, Meagher, Peter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Biological and medical sciences Chickenpox - complications Chickenpox - diagnosis Child, Preschool Combined Modality Therapy Debridement - methods Early Diagnosis Emergency Service, Hospital Fasciitis, Necrotizing - complications Fasciitis, Necrotizing - diagnosis Fasciitis, Necrotizing - therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Human bacterial diseases Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Necrotising fasciitis Plastic Surgery Rare Diseases Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis Streptococcal Infections - therapy Streptococcus pyogenes - isolation & purification Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Treatment Outcome Varicella zoster Viral diseases Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Necrotising fasciitis (NF) can complicate varicella zoster virus in children. This is rare and has not previously been reported in the plastic surgery literature. We report a case of a female toddler who developed necrotising fasciitis secondary to chicken pox. Her presentation and progress are reported, the diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis in children and the small number of case series and case control studies are discussed.
ISSN:	1748-6815 1878-0539
DOI:	10.1016/j.bjps.2010.03.031