acyclovir and Fasciitis--Necrotizing

Necrotising fasciitis is a rare severe infection of the soft tissues and deep fascia, which is associated with a significant level of mortality. Involvement of the head and neck is uncommon, and necrotising fasciitis of the periorbital area even rarer. We present a case of bilateral periorbital necrotising fasciitis following shingles in an otherwise healthy immunocompetent patient.

Topics: Acyclovir; Debridement; Eye Infections, Viral; Eyelid Diseases; Fasciitis, Necrotizing; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Herpes Zoster; Herpesvirus 3, Human; Humans; Middle Aged; Rare Diseases; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome

Topics: Acyclovir; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Chickenpox Vaccine; Child; Fasciitis, Necrotizing; Humans; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Shock, Septic; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Vaccination