NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN CHILDREN
https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2013-12-1-43-50
Abstract
The authors presented a review of literature of necrotizing fasciitis in children. A rare case of necrotizing fasciitis in 3-year-old child is described. The difficulties of differential diagnostics of the given disease are presented.
About the Authors
F. S. KharlamovaRussian Federation
S. G. Vrublevsky
Russian Federation
M. S. Petrov
Russian Federation
N. Yu. Egorova
Russian Federation
L. P. Semenova
Russian Federation
A. E. Andzhel
Russian Federation
Yu. V. Romanova
Russian Federation
N. O. Semenyuk
Russian Federation
A. A. Ivanova
Russian Federation
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Review
For citations:
Kharlamova F.S., Vrublevsky S.G., Petrov M.S., Egorova N.Yu., Semenova L.P., Andzhel A.E., Romanova Yu.V., Semenyuk N.O., Ivanova A.A. NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN CHILDREN. CHILDREN INFECTIONS. 2013;12(1):43-50. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2013-12-1-43-50