09 November 2022: Articles
Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection of the Trunk Resulting From Wound Caused by a Centipede: A Case Report
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Management of emergency care
Yasutaka Tanaka A* , Takashi Mato A , Shoma Fujiya B , Tomotaka Takanosu A , Yuri Furuhashi D , Nobutaka Watanabe D , Takafumi Shinjo A , Tomohiro Matsumura A , Yoshimitu Izawa A , Chikara Yonekawa A , Hirotomo Kato DDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937869
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937869
Table 2. Past reports of necrotizing soft-tissue infections or similar severe soft-tissue infections caused by a centipede sting.
| Author | Year of publication | Age (years) | Sex | Medical history | From time of sting to arrival at hospital | Location of sting | Centipede species | Causative organisms | Course of treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzo A []8 | 2020 | 63 | Male | Nothing | 1 week | Forearm | MSSA | Patient treated with antimicrobials and debridement. Recovery took 2 months | |
| Serinken M []10 | 2005 | 46 | Male | Obesity, hypertension | Last night | Neck | Unknown | Patient treated with antihistamine. Four days later, he returned and died 2 hours later | |
| Uzel AP []9 | 2009 | 16 | Male | Unknown | 3 days | Forearm | Scolopendra | MSSA | Patient treated with antimicrobials and debridement, leading to good outcome |
| Uzel AP []9 | 2009 | 84 | Female | Unknown | 3 days | Hand | Scolopendra | MSSA | Patient treated with antimicrobials and debridement, leading to good outcome |