Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae serotype e in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and hypocomplementaemia
Azar M, Folk D, Henderson T, Mehra S, Vining E, Banach D. Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae serotype e in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and hypocomplementaemia. JMM Case Reports 2015, 2 DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.000040.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesSystemic lupus erythematosusNecrotizing fasciitisH. influenzaeSjogren's syndromeLupus erythematosusInvasive diseaseHaemophilus influenzae serotype eInvasive H. influenzae infectionsSerotype E.Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitisMonomicrobial necrotizing fasciitisCervical necrotizing fasciitisH. influenzae infectionsBroad-spectrum antibioticsAdditional debridementB vaccinationEmergent debridementNeck painInfluenzae infectionIntraoperative culturesBlood culturesClinical dataImmunocompromised individualsFasciitisClinical importance