"Fasciitis, Necrotizing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A fulminating bacterial infection of the deep layers of the skin and FASCIA. It can be caused by many different organisms, with STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES being the most common.
| Descriptor ID |
D019115
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.825.340 C05.321.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Fasciitis, Necrotizing- Fasciitis, Necrotizing
- Fasciitides, Necrotizing
- Necrotizing Fasciitides
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Fascitis, Necrotizing
- Fascitides, Necrotizing
- Necrotizing Fascitides
- Necrotizing Fascitis
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fasciitis, Necrotizing" by people in Profiles.
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Fulminant Hemorrhagic Bullae of the Upper Extremities Arising in the Setting of IV Placement During Severe COVID-19 Infection: Observations From a Major Consultative Practice. Cutis. 2021 07; 108(1):E31-E33.
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Group A Streptococcus necrotising myositis of the limbs secondary to cavitating pneumonia. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Apr 07; 14(4).
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Potential Safety Issues with Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors, Particularly in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. Drug Saf. 2020 12; 43(12):1211-1221.
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Urgent surgical presentations during the coronavirus pandemic: an Australian perspective. ANZ J Surg. 2020 09; 90(9):1547-1549.
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Delayed presentation of breast necrotising fasciitis due to COVID-19 anxiety. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Jul; 90(7-8):1485-1487.
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Mucormycosis due to Apophysomyces species complex- 25 years' experience at a tertiary care hospital in southern India. Med Mycol. 2020 Jun 01; 58(4):425-433.
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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and LRINEC Score: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Surg. 2019 01; 269(1):58-65.
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First Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Skermanella aerolata Infection Mimicking Vibrio Sepsis. Ann Lab Med. 2018 11; 38(6):604-606.
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What Is the Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and the LRINEC Score for the Diagnosis of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection? Ann Emerg Med. 2019 01; 73(1):22-24.
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Comment on: Early clinical manifestations of vibrio necrotising fasciitis. Singapore Med J. 2018 08; 59(8):449.