Necrotizing fasciitis in a renal transplant recipient treated with FK 506: the first reported case

S Tang; T K Kwok; P L Ho; W M Tang; T M Chan; K N Lai

Necrotizing fasciitis in a renal transplant recipient treated with FK 506: the first reported case

Clin Nephrol. 2001 Dec;56(6):481-5.

Authors

S Tang¹, T K Kwok, P L Ho, W M Tang, T M Chan, K N Lai

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, China.

PMID: 11770800

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but devastating condition usually caused by group A streptococci. A renal transplant recipient with necrotizing fasciitis complicated by the streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is presented. The importance of prompt diagnosis, antimicrobial treatment and early surgical intervention in achieving a successful outcome is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Debridement
Diagnosis, Differential
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology*
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / therapy
Graft Rejection
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Shock, Septic / diagnosis
Shock, Septic / etiology*
Shock, Septic / therapy
Tacrolimus / therapeutic use*

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Tacrolimus