Gas-producing Escherichia coli fasciitis leading to air-embolism of the lower vena cava

Infection. 2010 Apr;38(2):154-5. doi: 10.1007/s15010-009-9369-3.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Embolism, Air / etiology*
  • Embolism, Air / microbiology
  • Embolism, Air / pathology
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / complications*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
  • Escherichia coli Infections / pathology
  • Fasciitis / complications*
  • Fasciitis / microbiology*
  • Fasciitis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Leg Ulcer / pathology
  • Lower Extremity / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / pathology
  • Tomography
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / microbiology
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology*