Necrotizing Fasciitis in a 7-day-old Term Healthy Neonate.

Koo,  Soo Hyun; Chung,  Mi Lim; Park,  Kun Bo

doi:2011.18.1.148

Neonatal Med > Volume 18(1); 2011 > Article

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 2011;18(1):148-152.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5385/jksn.2011.18.1.148 Published online May 15, 2011.

Necrotizing Fasciitis in a 7-day-old Term Healthy Neonate.

Soo Hyun Koo, Mi Lim Chung, Kun Bo Park

¹Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inje University of Medicine, Busan, Korea. forevery52@naver.com
²Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Inje University of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, but life-threatening infection. Prompt diagnosis and early aggressive intervention is required for survival. However, there has been frequently occurred in delays of diagnosis and treatment due to its non-specific nature. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is needed to ensure timely intervention. We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis in a 7-day-old term healthy neonate.

Key Words: Necrotizing fasciitis; Newborn infant; Infection