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- * This infection is rare, has a high mortality rate, and requires fast diagnosis and aggressive treatment options, including antibiotics, debridement, and negative pressure wound therapy.
- * A case study is presented involving a 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes who developed Meleney's gangrene after an insect bite, highlighting the infection's rapid onset and seriousness.
Article Abstract
Meleney's gangrene (necrotizing fasciitis (NF)), also known as progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene, is a potentially fatal subcutaneous tissue infection with abdominal wall necrosis that progresses rapidly and systematically. It has been observed to exhibit the cultural characteristics of a symbiotic organism. Due to its rarity and high mortality rate, this infection needs to be diagnosed promptly and treated aggressively with antibiotics and rigorous debridement. There are several approaches to management, which include intravenous antibiotics, aggressive debridement, and dressings, along with the application of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Herein, we report the case of a 45-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus who presented to our facility after being bitten by an insect and exhibiting symptoms of Meleney's gangrene of the abdomen.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11445978 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68440 | DOI Listing |
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