ReviewJournal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America2023
Pediatric Necrotizing Fasciitis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Non-traumatic necrotizing fasciitis caused by Bacillus cereus in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report and proposed gastrointestinal-to-hematogenous pathway.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Extensive necrotizing fasciitis in an immunocompetent neonate leading to rectovulvar and rectovaginal fistulae: A case report.IDCases · 2026Article
- Pediatric Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report Highlighting the Diagnostic Challenges and Management in a Child Without Preceding Trauma or Infection.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Pediatric necrotizing soft tissue infection: unveiling a rare complication of routine procedures - peripheral venous catheter insertion.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- The Discrepancy Between White Blood Cell and C-reactive Protein Levels in Group A Streptococcal Necrotizing Soft-tissue Infections.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- The Thousand Faces of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections: Update on Epidemiology, Symptoms, and Therapy.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressing bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue that can be lifethreatening. Without prompt diagnosis and treatment, it can lead to septic shock, organ failure, and death. Due to the rarity of this disease in the pediatric population and the fact that initial symptoms are frequently nonspecific, NF in children is often misdiagnosed as cellulitis, which delays the correct treatment. Physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion and keep NF in mind because rapid surgical debridement is necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to better characterize what is currently known about NF within the pediatric population. In this article, the microbiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric NF are reviewed, and key differences between adult and pediatric NF are highlighted.
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