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ArticleCureus2025

Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case With Fulminant Evolution.

Vera Vieira, Leonor Simões, Ana Nogueira, Ana Marques, Andreia Santos

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Vera VieiraIntensive Care Unit, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Leiria, PRT.
Leonor SimõesIntensive Care Unit, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.
Ana NogueiraIntensive Care Unit, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.
Ana MarquesIntensive Care Unit, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.
Andreia SantosIntensive Care Unit, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening infection involving the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, with potential for rapid progression and high mortality. Here, we report the case of a 56-year-old woman with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (under watchful waiting), hypogammaglobulinemia, and megaloblastic anemia who was admitted to the emergency department with progressive swelling of her right forearm following an insect bite. The patient rapidly developed septic shock with multiorgan failure. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were started, and she underwent urgent surgical debridement. Despite intensive care measures, the patient died within hours of admission. Cultures from the wound and blood grew

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critical careimmunosuppressionnecrotizing fasciitispseudomonas aeruginosaseptic shocksoft tissue infection

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PMID41035594
PMCPMC12483544

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