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Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Salmonella enteritidis
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1984
Summary
Salmonella enteritidis can cause severe, single-organism necrotizing fasciitis in soft tissues. This rare complication can occur even after mild gastroenteritis, highlighting the pathogen
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection.
- Salmonella species are common causes of gastroenteritis.
Observation:
- A 76-year-old man presented with necrotizing fasciitis.
- The infection was caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
Findings:
- The same Salmonella enteritidis strain caused prior gastroenteritis and subsequent necrotizing fasciitis.
- S. enteritidis was the sole organism isolated, confirmed by anaerobic cultures.
- This confirms Salmonella's capacity to induce severe monomicrobial soft tissue infections.
Implications:
- Salmonella enteritidis should be considered in severe soft tissue infections, especially post-gastroenteritis.
- This case expands the spectrum of S. enteritidis-associated invasive diseases.
- Highlights the importance of considering unusual pathogens in severe infections.