Synchronous Multifocal Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Infant: A Case Report
We report an exceptional form of a synchronous multifocal necrotizing fasciitis (NF) affecting a 16-month-old girl. A high clinical suspicion of NF was confirmed by her laboratory risk indicators for necrotizing fasciitis score and magnetic resonance imaging. Blood cultures were positive for Streptococcus pyogenes . Successful outcomes were achieved through antibiotic treatment and an isolated surgical exploration using negative-pressure wound therapy.
Authors
- Andreas Walther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-1783)
- Sana Boudabbous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0516-4613)
- Romain Dayer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5439-4226)
- Christina Steiger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8062-5999)
- Dimitri Ceroni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4038-4881)
- Giacomo De Marco
- Oscar Vazquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1325-8575)
Institutions
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Geneva College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000004900
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00