A case of left leg necrotizing fasciitis caused by streptococcus pyogenes in a healthy Japanese man.

Miyu Takagi,Takaaki Kobayashi,Akina Fukushima,Akihito Yoshida,Sandra Moody

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01775

A case of left leg necrotizing fasciitis caused by streptococcus pyogenes in a healthy Japanese man.

Miyu Takagi, Takaaki Kobayashi + Show 3 more

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01775

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Journal: IDCases	Publication Date: Jan 1, 2023
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Affiliation: University of Iowa, Kameda Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco

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•We experienced a case of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) due to Group A streptococcus in a healthy Japanese man.•Cutaneous manifestations with NF can be initially minimal.•It is important to recognize that one of the characteristic symptoms of NF is severe pain out of proportion.•When NF is suspect, emergent surgical exploration and debridement are required.

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