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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[1]; Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]

Overview

Fournier gangrene is caused by mixed aerobic and anaerobic organisms which normally exist below the pelvic diaphragm in the perineum and genitalia.[1] Fournier gangrene may be caused by the following organisms:[2]

Causes

Fournier gangrene is caused by mixed aerobic and anaerobic organisms which normally exist below the pelvic diaphragm in the perineum and genitalia.[1] Fournier gangrene may be caused by the following organisms:[3]

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Aerobic organisms

Most common aerobic organisms are:[4]

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Most common anaerobic organisms are:

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Idiopathic

Less than quarter of cases of Fournier gangrene are idiopathic.[8][9]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Eke N (2000). "Fournier's gangrene: a review of 1726 cases". Br J Surg. 87 (6): 718–28. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01497.x. PMID 10848848.
  2. Thwaini A, Khan A, Malik A, Cherian J, Barua J, Shergill I, Mammen K (2006). "Fournier's gangrene and its emergency management". Postgrad Med J. 82 (970): 516–9. PMID 16891442.
  3. Thwaini A, Khan A, Malik A, Cherian J, Barua J, Shergill I, Mammen K (2006). "Fournier's gangrene and its emergency management". Postgrad Med J. 82 (970): 516–9. PMID 16891442.
  4. Paty R, Smith AD (1992). "Gangrene and Fournier's gangrene". Urol Clin North Am. 19 (1): 149–62. PMID 1736475.
  5. Yanar H, Taviloglu K, Ertekin C, Guloglu R, Zorba U, Cabioglu N; et al. (2006). "Fournier's gangrene: risk factors and strategies for management". World J Surg. 30 (9): 1750–4. doi:10.1007/s00268-005-0777-3. PMID 16927060.
  6. Jensen P, Zachariae C, Grønhøj Larsen F (2010). "Necrotizing soft tissue infection of the glans penis due to atypical Candida species complicated with Fournier's gangrene". Acta Derm Venereol. 90 (4): 431–2. doi:10.2340/00015555-0847. PMID 20574621.
  7. Tleyjeh IM, Routh J, Qutub MO, Lischer G, Liang KV, Baddour LM (2004). "Lactobacillus gasseri causing Fournier's gangrene". Scand J Infect Dis. 36 (6–7): 501–3. PMID 15307582.
  8. Smith GL, Bunker CB, Dinneen MD (1998). "Fournier's gangrene". Br J Urol. 81 (3): 347–55. PMID 9523650.
  9. Vick R, Carson CC (1999). "Fournier's disease". Urol Clin North Am. 26 (4): 841–9. PMID 10584624.