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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* Includes necrotizing forms of cellulitis, myositis, and fasciitis | *Includes necrotizing forms of cellulitis, myositis, and fasciitis | ||
* Two types: | *Two types: | ||
** Type 1: polymicrobial infection | **Type 1: polymicrobial infection | ||
** Type 2: group A strep | **Type 2: group A strep | ||
*** May occur in healthy individuals | ***May occur in healthy individuals | ||
*** May occur via hematogenous spread from throat to site of blunt trauma | ***May occur via hematogenous spread from throat to site of blunt trauma | ||
==Specific Types== | ==Specific Types== | ||
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* UpToDate | *UpToDate | ||
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Revision as of 10:46, 4 July 2016
Background
- Includes necrotizing forms of cellulitis, myositis, and fasciitis
- Two types:
- Type 1: polymicrobial infection
- Type 2: group A strep
- May occur in healthy individuals
- May occur via hematogenous spread from throat to site of blunt trauma
Specific Types
Differential Diagnosis
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
- Cellulitis
- Erysipelas
- Lymphangitis
- Folliculitis
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Skin abscess
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Mycobacterium marinum
Look-A-Likes
- Sporotrichosis
- Osteomyelitis
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Pyomyositis
- Purple glove syndrome
- Tuberculosis (tuberculous inflammation of the skin)
Necrotizing rashes
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Purpura fulminans
- Drug rash
- Levamisole toxicity
- Heparin-induced skin necrosis
- Warfarin-induced skin necrosis
External Links
References
- UpToDate