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Skin Infections In People Who Inject Drugs — DermNet Skin and soft tissue infections are a common complication of injecting recreational drugs Cutaneous abscesses and cellulitis are common presentations in people who inject drugs (PWID), while necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency
Bacterial skin infections. Necrotising fasciitis - DermNet Necrotising fasciitis Created 2008 Learning objectives Recognise necrotising fasciitis Clinical features Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is infection of the subcutis and deep fascia It is a surgical emergency, most often due to Streptococcus pyogenes producing pyrogenic exotoxins A, B and C (flesh-eating bacteria, Type 2 NF)
Fournier Gangrene: A Complete Overview - DermNet Fournier gangrene is a polymicrobial, rapidly progressive necrotising fasciitis of the external genitalia, perineum, and perianal region Immediate surgical intervention and antibiotic administration is required
Necrotising fasciitis pathology - DermNet Necrotising fasciitis is a life-threatening, rapidly progressive form of necrotising cellulitis Group A beta- haemolytic streptococci are the most common causative organisms Various other bacteria have been implicated Histology of necrotising fasciitis A deep biopsy is generally required (figure 1) for the diagnosis and shows an extensive acute inflammatory reaction involving the
Infectious gangrene. Wet gangrene. Gas gangrene - DermNet What is wet gangrene? Gangrene is the localised death of body tissue Wet gangrene is gangrene due to necrotising bacterial infections, including necrotising fasciitis Wet gangrene should be distinguished from 'dry' gangrene, which is due to ischaemia What causes necrotising bacterial infections? Necrotising bacterial infections can occur via any break in the skin or internal organ They are
Necrotising fasciitis image - DermNet Necrotising fasciitis is a very serious bacterial infection of the soft tissue and fascia The bacteria multiply and release toxins and enzymes that result in thrombosis in the blood vessels
Streptococcal skin infections - DermNet What skin disease is due to streptococcal skin infection? Skin diseases due to direct infection with streptococcus include: Impetigo Ecthyma Cellulitis Erysipelas Necrotising fasciitis Secondary skin infection of wounds, dermatitis, scabies, diabetic ulcers etc Tropical ulcers Blistering distal dactylitis Streptococcal perianal and or vulval
Necrotising fasciitis pathology image - DermNet Histology of necrotising fasciitis A deep biopsy is generally required (figure 1) for the diagnosis and shows an extensive acute inflammatory reaction involving the subcutaneous fat (figure 2)