Torriente VL, Cuellar HD, Pérez CS

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis is a very lethal uncommon progressive infection that can affect any part of the body, however it is more frequent in the limbs, especially the legs, caused mostly by a polymicrobial infection. It affects the superficial fascia, subcutaneous tissue, subcutaneous fat with nerves, arteries, veins and deep fascia.
Objective: To report the case of a puerpera diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis.
Case presentation: A 28-year-old woman with a history of obesity and HIV infection, was admitted to the Obstetrics Service at a hospital in the Republic of South Africa. She had fever, chills and pain in the abdomen. Intravenous treatment with antibiotics and surgical treatment was used.
Results: Satisfactory evolution of the patient with no sequelae.
Conclusions: The opportune diagnosis of this pathology allows acting early, with the consequent survival of the patients.

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