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Case Reports
. 2012 Nov;53(11):1207-10.

Necrotizing fasciitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius at a previously irradiated site in a dog

Monique N Mayer  1 , Joseph E Rubin
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Necrotizing fasciitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius at a previously irradiated site in a dog

Monique N Mayer et al. Can Vet J. 2012 Nov.

Abstract
in English, French

A great Dane dog was presented with a small, superficial wound on the left tarsus that rapidly progressed to a large necrotic area. The dog had undergone radiation therapy in the left tarsal region 33 months previously. Necrotizing fasciitis was diagnosed on histopathological examination, and bacterial culture revealed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius.

Fasciite nécrosante causée parStaphylococcus pseudintermediusrésistant à la méthicilline à un site antérieurement irradié chez un chien. Un chien Grand danois a été présenté avec une petite blessure superficielle sur le tarse gauche qui a rapidement progressé pour devenir une grande région nécrotique. Le chien avait subi de la radiothérapie dans la région du tarse gauche 33 mois auparavant. La fasciite nécrosante a été diagnostiquée à l’examen histopathologique et la culture bactérienne a révélé Staphylococcus pseudintermedius résistant à la méthicilline.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Necrosis and ulceration that developed within 24 h after admission for swelling, pain, and warmth in the left tarsal region of a 6-year-old castrated male great Dane dog (top image). Granulation tissue and wound contraction were present 5 d (bottom left image) and 13 d (bottom right image) after surgical debridement of the wound in the left tarsal region.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Appearance of the infection site 18 mo after initial presentation for necrotizing fasciitis and 51 mo after radiation therapy in the left tarsal region. Alopecia and leukotrichia are present in the irradiated region and are common late effects of radiation therapy.
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