Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery
Necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome are life-threatening conditions that can be seen after any surgical procedure. With only 4 previous published case reports in the obstetrics and gynecology literature of these two conditions occurring secondary to Clostridium septicum, we describe a ca...
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| author | B. H. Rimawi W. Graybill J. Y. Pierce M. Kohler E. A. Eriksson M. T. Shary B. Crookes D. E. Soper |
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| description | Necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome are life-threatening conditions that can be seen after any surgical procedure. With only 4 previous published case reports in the obstetrics and gynecology literature of these two conditions occurring secondary to Clostridium septicum, we describe a case of necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome occurring after a term cesarean delivery caused by this microorganism, requiring aggressive medical and surgical intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-103facfc2ed545d28deef3b4a27810da2025-08-20T02:02:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922014-01-01201410.1155/2014/724302724302Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean DeliveryB. H. Rimawi0W. Graybill1J. Y. Pierce2M. Kohler3E. A. Eriksson4M. T. Shary5B. Crookes6D. E. Soper7Division of Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADivision of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADivision of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADivision of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADivision of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADivision of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USADivision of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USANecrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome are life-threatening conditions that can be seen after any surgical procedure. With only 4 previous published case reports in the obstetrics and gynecology literature of these two conditions occurring secondary to Clostridium septicum, we describe a case of necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome occurring after a term cesarean delivery caused by this microorganism, requiring aggressive medical and surgical intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/724302 |
| spellingShingle | B. H. Rimawi W. Graybill J. Y. Pierce M. Kohler E. A. Eriksson M. T. Shary B. Crookes D. E. Soper Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery |
| title_full | Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery |
| title_fullStr | Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery |
| title_full_unstemmed | Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery |
| title_short | Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery |
| title_sort | necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome from clostridium septicum following a term cesarean delivery |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/724302 |
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