Synergistic Nonclostridial Myonecrosis Wheeless

Description: Wheeless' Textbook Synergistic Nonclostridial Anaerobic Myonecrosis - similar to gas gangrene - dishwater pus may be present; - Bacteroides and/or anaerobic streptococci may be present, together with aerobic or facultative grm neg. bacilli; Necrotizing Fasciitis: - serious infection that spreads rapidly along fascial planes and is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes; - anaerobes - especially clostridia and bacteroides can also be the cause;