Author/Authors :
Tolefac, Paul Nkemtendong University of Yaounde 1 - Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon , Aminde, leopold University of Queensland - Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, School of public health, Australia , Yeika, Eugene St Elizabeth General Hospital Shisong Bamenda, Cameroon , Telelen, Neville Buea regional hospital, Cameroon , Ngowe, Marcelin University of Buea - Faculty of Health Sciences, Cameroon
Abstract :
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly progressing necrosis of subcutaneous tissues. This rare condition carries a high mortality rate and requires prompt diagnosis and urgent treatment with radical aggressive surgical debridement and targeted antibiotics. We report the case of a 5-year old girl referred to our service of paediatric surgery with necrotizing fasciitis of the right leg following a peripheral vein infusion of quinine at a peripheral health Centre. The case is a reminder that severe life and limb threatening infection such as necrotizing fasciitis can result from simple procedures such as peripheral venous access. This underscores the importance of strict adherence to aseptic measures in all, especially invasive medical procedures.
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Necrotizing fasciitis , aggressive surgery , debridement , iatrogenic
