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Rapidly progressive necrotising fasciitis following a stonefish sting: a report of two cases.
- Source :
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Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) [J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)] 2006 Apr; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 67-70. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Two patients developed rapidly progressive necrotising fasciitis after being stung by a stonefish. Both were given a hot-water bath for pain relief. The hot water may have accelerated bacterial growth and the consequent development of necrotising fasciitis. Vibrio vulnificus was cultured from one patient. It is recommended that patients should receive high dose of oral and intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis for vibrio prevention. Antibiotics should be given before or during, not after, a hot-water bath, and the patient's condition should be monitored closely.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Animals
Bites and Stings therapy
Fasciitis, Necrotizing microbiology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Management
Vibrio Infections complications
Bites and Stings complications
Bites and Stings microbiology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing etiology
Fishes, Poisonous
Vibrio vulnificus
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1022-5536
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16598091
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900601400115