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Case Reports
. 2004 Mar;42(3):1370-2.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.3.1370-1372.2004.

Two cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by Photobacterium damsela in Japan

Kunikazu Yamane  1 , Jun Asato, Naofumi Kawade, Hajime Takahashi, Bon Kimura, Yoshichika Arakawa
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Case Reports

Two cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by Photobacterium damsela in Japan

Kunikazu Yamane et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Mar.

Abstract

We encountered two cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by Photobacterium damsela in Japan. Both cases occurred in fishermen who became sick after fishing. They developed multiple organ failure within 20 to 36 h from the onset of initial symptoms despite intensive chemotherapy and surgical treatments.

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FIG. 1.
Appearance of the right limb of case 2 upon arrival at the emergency center. Subcutaneous hemorrhage and bulla formation are evident.
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