A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY OF NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

Dr.T.K.Sowmya; Dr.K.Rajachidambaram

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY OF NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

Dr. T. K. Sowmya, Dr. K. Rajachidambaram

Abstract :

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but potentially fatal infection involving the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. It is commonly known as flesh-eating disease.

Aim of the study

This study is a prospective study on Necrotizing fasciitis its Clinical incidence, etio-pathogenisis in a rural hospital of India

Place of study

Department of General surgery

Chennai Medical College Hospital &Research centre, Irungalur , Trichy, Tamilnadu,India

The study period was from Feb 2010 – Feb 2013 and was prospective in design. A total of 27 patients were diagnosed to have Necrotizing fasciitis and entered our study group.

Results

� In total 27 patients the study reported the age group ,gender, comman anatomical site and modalities of treatment Patients who were above 18 years of age were included in study.

� The offending organism was identified by a culture swab sent on the first day. This was repeated on the 7^th day and earlier if there was no adequate response to medication. The sensitivity of the organisms to the various antibiotics was also studied.

� Patients with Fournier�s gangrene were also included in the study