A patient aged 69, homeless, alcoholic, hospitalized because of general weakness and disability, with decubitus ulcer in the area of left hip, measuring 5x5 cm, is presented. On admission, numerous parameters of inflammation were observed. Antibiotics and repeated extended skin necrectomy were indicated. Acinetobacter spp. and Enterococcusfaecium were isolated in the swab obtained from surgical wound. In spite of extensive supportive measures, dermatologic therapy and surgery, the patient rapidly developed widespread necrosis in the left hip area and paravertebrally, and he passed away in the clinical picture of sepsis.
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