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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina

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Abstract

GARCIA, Edna Karina; SIERRA, Pedro Alberto; QUINTERO-GUEVARA, Omar  and  JARAMILLO, Lina. Fulminant gas gangrene in an adolescent with immunodeficiency. Case report and literature review. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2016, vol.64, n.3, pp.555-559. ISSN 0120-0011.  https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v64n3.49794.

Immunity defects are important predisposing factors to aggressive infections with high risk of mortality. The case of a teenager with a history of immunodeficiency, who developed gas gangrene infection originated in the left lower limb is reported here. The disease progressed in less than 24 hours, developed systemic involvement and led to multiple organ failure and death. Pathophysiological aspects and features of the agent are reviewed here, highlighting the importance of high index of clinical suspicion and immediate handling.

Keywords : Gas Gangrene; Infection; Immunodeficiency; Subcutaneous Emphysema; Histiocytosis (MeSH)..

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