Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression

Volume: 5 Number: 01 April 30, 2015
  • Aynur Aynioglu
  • Elif Sargin Altunok
  • Esra Ulukaya
  • Sibel Gundes
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Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression

Abstract

Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infectious emergency, characterized by rapidly progressive fascia and sub-cutaneous tissue necrosis. NF carries a high mortality rate in the neutropenic period of immunosuppressive patients, not because of co-morbidity but also because antibiotics frequently administered are typically ineffective. Here, we report three cases of NF caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (only colistin susceptible) and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which both restricts our treatment options. The cases underline the importance of recognition and early intervention of NF in patients with immunosuppression which may be difficult because of concealed sign and symptoms.

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Aynur Aynioglu This is me

Elif Sargin Altunok This is me

Esra Ulukaya This is me

Sibel Gundes This is me

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April 30, 2015

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April 30, 2015

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Year 2015 Volume: 5 Number: 01

APA
Aynioglu, A., Altunok, E. S., Ulukaya, E., & Gundes, S. (2015). Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 5(01), 25-28. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170
AMA
1.Aynioglu A, Altunok ES, Ulukaya E, Gundes S. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2015;5(01):25-28. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170
Chicago
Aynioglu, Aynur, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, and Sibel Gundes. 2015. “Three Cases of Necrotising Fasciitis Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia: The Importance of Immunosuppression”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5 (01): 25-28. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170.
EndNote
Aynioglu A, Altunok ES, Ulukaya E, Gundes S (March 1, 2015) Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5 01 25–28.
IEEE
[1]A. Aynioglu, E. S. Altunok, E. Ulukaya, and S. Gundes, “Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression”, J Microbil Infect Dis, vol. 5, no. 01, pp. 25–28, Mar. 2015, doi: 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170.
ISNAD
Aynioglu, Aynur - Altunok, Elif Sargin - Ulukaya, Esra - Gundes, Sibel. “Three Cases of Necrotising Fasciitis Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia: The Importance of Immunosuppression”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5/01 (March 1, 2015): 25-28. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170.
JAMA
1.Aynioglu A, Altunok ES, Ulukaya E, Gundes S. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2015;5:25–28.
MLA
Aynioglu, Aynur, et al. “Three Cases of Necrotising Fasciitis Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia: The Importance of Immunosuppression”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, vol. 5, no. 01, Mar. 2015, pp. 25-28, doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170.
Vancouver
1.Aynur Aynioglu, Elif Sargin Altunok, Esra Ulukaya, Sibel Gundes. Three cases of necrotising fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: the importance of immunosuppression. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2015 Mar. 1;5(01):25-8. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0170