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== Background ==
== Background ==
=== Microbiology ===
=== Microbiology ===
* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus]]
* Member of the genus ''[[Clostridium species|Clostridium]]''
* Member of the genus ''[[Clostridium species|Clostridium]]''
* Produces alpha toxin
* Produces alpha toxin

Revision as of 14:57, 8 October 2020

Background

Microbiology

  • Gram-positive bacillus
  • Member of the genus Clostridium
  • Produces alpha toxin

Risk factors

  • Associated with colon cancer or neutropenia
  • Diabetes also a risk factor

Clinical Manifestations

  • Can cause bacteremia and non-traumatic myonecrosis
  • Clinical presentation is typically fulminant sepsis, which very high mortality

Management

  • Aggressive surgical debridement, possibly including amputation
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics for necrotizing fasciitis are indicated until the microbiologic diagnosis is confirmed
  • First-line antimicrobials are penicillin 2-4 million units IV q4h plus clindamycin 600-900 mg IV q6h