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Fournier's gangrene:
Rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis involving the perineum, genitalia, and perianal areas.
Polymicrobial: group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and anaerobic bacteria.
Pain, erythema, and swelling of the perineum, genitalia, and perianal areas, fever, bullae, crepitus.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgical debridement of necrotic tissue, and supportive care.
Fournier's gangrene:
Rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis involving the perineum, genitalia, and perianal areas.
Polymicrobial: group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and anaerobic bacteria.
Pain, erythema, and swelling of the perineum, genitalia, and perianal areas, fever, bullae, crepitus.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgical debridement of necrotic tissue, and supportive care.
