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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of necrotizing fasciitis are: | Common risk factors in the development of necrotizing fasciitis are: | ||
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! Type 1 !! Type 2 !!! Type 3 !!!! Type 4 | |||
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| Alcohlism <br> ● Antecedent trauma <br> ● Carcinoma <br> ● Cardiopulmonary disease <br> ● Diabetes <br> ● Iatrogenic procedures <br> ● Immunosupression ( e.g.,HIV and corticosteroid use) <br> ● Intravenous drug abuse <br> ● Male gender <br> ● Peripheral vasular disease <br> ● Recent surgery <br> ● Smoking | |||
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| Type 2 (20% to 30% cases) <br>Monomicrobial || ● [[Streptococci|Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci group A]] ([[Streptococcus pyogenes]]) <br> ● with/without ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' <br> ● Skin or throat derived | |||
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| Type 3 (common in Asia) <br>Gram negative monomicrobial NF (including marine related organisms)|| ● [[Vibrio|Vibrio spp]] mainly | |||
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| Type 4 ([[Fungal]]) || ● [[Candida]] ([[Immunocompromised]] patients) <br>● [[Zygomycetes]] ([[Immunocompetent]] patients) | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of necrotizing fasciitis are:
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! Type 1 !! Type 2 !!! Type 3 !!!! Type 4
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| Alcohlism
● Antecedent trauma
● Carcinoma
● Cardiopulmonary disease
● Diabetes
● Iatrogenic procedures
● Immunosupression ( e.g.,HIV and corticosteroid use)
● Intravenous drug abuse
● Male gender
● Peripheral vasular disease
● Recent surgery
● Smoking
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| Type 2 (20% to 30% cases)
Monomicrobial || ● Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci group A (Streptococcus pyogenes)
● with/without Staphylococcus aureus
● Skin or throat derived
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| Type 3 (common in Asia)
Gram negative monomicrobial NF (including marine related organisms)|| ● Vibrio spp mainly
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| Type 4 (Fungal) || ● Candida (Immunocompromised patients)
● Zygomycetes (Immunocompetent patients)
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