Cases of Necrotizing Fasciitis In Children With Chickenpox Seen at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Between 1995 and 2001
| Case | Sex/age, yr | Elapsed time, d* | Site affected | Infecting organism | Associated conditions | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F/3.25 | 6 | Right thigh, abdomen | GABHS | None | Asymptomatic urinary tract infection |
| 2 | M/5.8 | 7 | Left arm | GABHS | None | None |
| 3 | F/3.17 | 1 | Left thigh | GABHS | Septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, septic shock | Compartment syndrome |
| 4 | M/4.0 | 7 | All limbs | GABHS | Septic shock | Compartment syndrome; equinus contracture of right ankle, flexion contracture of fingers, flexion contracture of right knee |
| 5 | M/2.9 | 5 | Chest, neck, back, shoulder | None | None | Scar hypertrophy |
↵* Time from appearance of vesicles to development of necrotizing fasciitis
GABHS = group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus.