Household Transmission of Group A Streptococcus Necrotizing Fasciitis. (3rd August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Markowitz, Michael; Kwan, Stephanie; Matzon, Jonas L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the AAOS. Volume 6:Number 8(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-03
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; 617.4705
• DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00171
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2474-7661

Abstract

Abstract : A healthy 40-year-old woman was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis 2 days after her husband's death from the same infectious process. Prompt identification and immediate surgical intervention prevented a similar result in this patient. Additional investigation into both patients' medical records found the inciting organism to be group A streptococcus. Although the exact mechanism of inoculation is unknown, the spread of this infection within a household prompts the question of whether antibiotic prophylaxis should be given among close contacts in future cases of necrotizing fasciitis.