Objective: To report the management of skin and soft tissue infections in the surgical area of Kara University Hospital in Togo. Material and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively from January 1, 2021, to ...Objective: To report the management of skin and soft tissue infections in the surgical area of Kara University Hospital in Togo. Material and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, in the general surgery and orthopedic trauma departments. The study focused on soft tissue infections of the pelvic and thoracic limbs and analyzed epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic, and evolutionary data. Results: We registered 165 patients, comprising 109 men and 56 women.The sex ratio (F/H) were 0.51. The mean age was 45 years with extremes ranging from 23 to 90 years. Farmers (64.8%) followed by housewives (34.0%) were the social strata most affected. The consultation period varied between 1 and 90 days. The pathologies found were necrotizing fasciitis (53.3%), erysipelas (18.2%), infected limb wounds (12.1%), pyomyositis (9.7%), and necrotizing dermo-hypodermitis (1.8%). The main procedures performed were necrosectomy and grafting (62.9%), sample necrosectomy (18.8%), drainage (9.7%), and pelvic limb amputation (1.2%). Follow-up was favorable in 86.7% of cases. The study noted a death rate of 13.3% due to septic shock secondary to a delay in consultation. Conclusion: Skin and soft tissue infections were a common reason for surgical hospitalization at Kara University Hospital, with a high mortality rate due to delayed consultations.展开更多
BACKGROUND Bone transport and distraction osteogenesis has been widely used to treat bone defects after traumatic surgery,but,skin and soft tissue incarceration can be as high as 27.6%.AIM To investigate the efficacy ...BACKGROUND Bone transport and distraction osteogenesis has been widely used to treat bone defects after traumatic surgery,but,skin and soft tissue incarceration can be as high as 27.6%.AIM To investigate the efficacy of inserting a tissue expander to prevent soft tissue incarceration.METHODS Between January 2016 and December 2018,12 patients underwent implantation of a tissue expander in the subcutaneous layer in the vicinity of a tibial defect to maintain the soft tissue in position.A certain amount of normal saline was injected into the tissue expander during surgery and was then gradually extracted to shrink the expander during the course of transport distraction osteogenesis.The tissue expander was removed when the two ends of the tibial defect were close enough.RESULTS In all 12 patients,the expanders remained intact in the subcutaneous layer of the bone defect area during the course of transport distraction osteogenesis.When bone transport was adequate,the expander was removed and the bone transport process was completed.During the whole process,there was no incarceration of skin and soft tissue in the bone defect area.Complications occurred in one patient,who experienced poor wound healing.CONCLUSION The pre-filled expander technique can effectively avoid soft tissue incarceration.The authors’primary success with this method indicates that it may be a valuable tool in the management of incarcerated soft tissue.展开更多
Importance:Necrotizing soft tissue infection(NSTI)is a serious infectious disease.However,the early clinical manifestations and indicators of NSTI in children are still unclear.Objective:The purpose of this study was ...Importance:Necrotizing soft tissue infection(NSTI)is a serious infectious disease.However,the early clinical manifestations and indicators of NSTI in children are still unclear.Objective:The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors of NSTI in pediatric patients.Methods:A total of 127 children with skin and soft tissue infection(SSTI)were treated at our hospital and divided into two groups:the NSTI group and the non-NSTI group,based on their discharge diagnosis from January 2011 to December 2022.Then,we collected and analyzed the clinical characteristics and risk factors of all patients,including sex and age,disease inducement,admission temperature,local skin manifestations,infection site,the presence of sepsis,bacterial culture,and laboratory indicators.Results:In our study,there was a statistical difference in the age distribution and disease inducement between NSTI and non-NSTI groups.The occurrence of local skin manifestations(blisters/bullae and ecchymosis)and the presence of sepsis significantly increased in the NSTI group compared to the non-NSTI group.Additionally,only the platelet count on laboratory tests was statistically different between the NSTI and non-NSTI groups.Finally,the logistic regression analysis suggested that local skin manifestations such as blisters/bullae,and ecchymosis,as well as the presence of sepsis,were identified as risk factors for NSTI.Interpretation:Children with SSTI and skin manifestations such as blisters/bullae,ecchymosis,and the presence of sepsis are at a higher risk of developing NSTI.These symptoms serve as useful indicators for early detection of NSTI.展开更多
Background:Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for the majority of skin and soft tissue infections,which are often diagnosed at a late stage,thereby impacting treatment efficacy.Our study was designed to reveal the p...Background:Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for the majority of skin and soft tissue infections,which are often diagnosed at a late stage,thereby impacting treatment efficacy.Our study was designed to reveal the physiological changes at different stages of infection by S.aureus through the combined analysis of variations in the skin microenvironment,providing insights for the diagnosis and treatment of S.aureus infections.Methods:We established a murine model of skin and soft tissue infection with S.aureus as the infectious agent to investigate the differences in the microenvironment at different stages of infection.By combining analysis of the host immune status and histological observations,we elucidate the progression of S.aureus infection in mice.Results:The results indicate that the infection process in mice can be divided into at least two stages:early infection(1–3 days post-i nfection)and late infection(5–7 days post-i nfection).During the early stage of infection,notable symptoms such as erythema and abundant exudate at the infection site were observed.Histological examination revealed infiltration of numerous neutrophils and bacterial clusters,accompanied by elevated levels of cytokines(IL-6,IL-10).There was a decrease in microbial alpha diversity within the microenvironment(Shannon,Faith's PD,Chao1,Observed species,Simpson,Pielou's E).In contrast,during the late stage of infection,a reduction or even absence of exudate was observed at the infected site,accompanied by the formation of scabs.Additionally,there was evidence of fibroblast proliferation and neovascularization.The levels of cytokines and microbial composition gradually returned to a healthy state.Conclusion:This study reveals synchrony between microbial composition and histological/immunological changes during S.aureus-i nduced SSTIs.展开更多
Eight percent of necrotizing soft tissue infections(NSTI) are attributable to group A Streptococci(GAS),and among these,50%develop streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.The reported mortality associated with NSTI reaches...Eight percent of necrotizing soft tissue infections(NSTI) are attributable to group A Streptococci(GAS),and among these,50%develop streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.The reported mortality associated with NSTI reaches 32%.We present cases of two healthy individuals with minor GAS skin infection which developed to a rapidly progressed NSTI and sepsis despite of the antibiotic treatment,aiming to discuss the lessons learned from the course and management of these patients.展开更多
Objective: To explore the effect of artificial dermis combined with rhGM-CSF(Jinfuning) on healing of soft tissue defect of finger ventral skin and the influence of bacterial detection rate. Methods: Totally 110 patie...Objective: To explore the effect of artificial dermis combined with rhGM-CSF(Jinfuning) on healing of soft tissue defect of finger ventral skin and the influence of bacterial detection rate. Methods: Totally 110 patients with finger injury admitted to the rehabilitation department of our department from January 2017 to June 2018 were collected and divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method with 55 cases in each group. The control group received direct artificial derma lrepairing after thorough debridement, while the observation group received recombinant gm-csf gel coating on the wound surface before artificial dermal repairing, Wound healing, wound inflammation, bacterial detection rate, inflammatory factor expression, follow-up and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results: The wound healing rate of the observation group at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after treatment was significantly higher than that of the control group (t= 11.211, P =0.000).( T = 14.895, P =0.000;T = 25.346, P=0.000;T =8.247, P=0.000). The wound healing time of the observation group was (19.7±2.3) d, and that of the control group was (27.4±3.3) d. The average wound healing time of the observation group was significantly shorter than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (t=14.197, P= 0.000). Observation group wound inflammation at each time point score was significantly lower than the control group, the group rooms, time points, ·point interaction effect between the comparison, the differences were statistically significant (P <0.05), the observation group wound bacteria detection rate of 7.27% (4 cases) : the control bacteria detection rate was 21.81% (12 cases), difference was statistically significant (chi-square = 4.68, P= 0.0305), the observation group of bacteria detection rate was significantly lower than the control group;The bacteria detected in the two groups were mainly e. coli, tetanus bacillus and fungi. There was no significant difference in the indicators between the two groups before treatment, and the values of inflammatory cytokines il-1 and TNF- IOD in the two groups were significantly decreased after treatment, and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). No serious adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment. Conclusion: the application of artificial dermals combined with jinfuning can promote wound healing of skin and soft tissue defect of finger abdomen, effectively inhibit bacterial infection of wound surface, reduce inflammation and infection,reducing bacterial detection rate.展开更多
A case of flap transplantation for treatment of pelvic fracture and defective hip in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University was collected and analyzed on the basis of diagnosis,physical exa...A case of flap transplantation for treatment of pelvic fracture and defective hip in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University was collected and analyzed on the basis of diagnosis,physical examination and treatment.The patient was in serious condition with large necrotic area and prone to lead to various complications.The paper aims to share experience and provide references for similar cases amongst surgeons.展开更多
Background：Staphylococcus aureus is one of the predominant causes of skin and soft tissue infections （SSTIs）,but limited data were available regarding the characterization of S.aureus from SSTIs patients in Jiangsu...Background：Staphylococcus aureus is one of the predominant causes of skin and soft tissue infections （SSTIs）,but limited data were available regarding the characterization of S.aureus from SSTIs patients in Jiangsu Province in China.We aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology ofS.aureus among SSTIs patients in two hospitals of Jiangsu Province.Methods：Sixty-two patients with SSTIs from two Chinese hospitals in Jiangsu Province were enrolled in this study,and 62 S.aureus isolates were collected from February 2014 to January 2015.S.aureus isolates were characterized by antimicrobial susceptibility testing,toxin gene detection,and molecular typing with sequence type,Staphylococcus protein A gene type,accessorygeneregulator（agr）group,and Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type.Results：Sixteen （25.8%） methicillin-resistant S.aureus （MRSA） isolates were detected,and there was no isolate found resistant to vancomycin,teicoplanin,sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim,and linezolid.The sei was the toxin gene most frequently found,and no lukS/F-PV-positive isolates were detected among the SSTIs＆#39; patients.Molecular analysis revealed that ST398 （10/62,16.1%;2 MRSA and 8 methicillin-susceptible S.aureus） to be the dominant clone,followed by ST5 （8/62,12.9%） and ST7 （8/62,12.9%）.Conclusions：The livestock ST398 was the most common clone among patients with S.aureus SSTIs in Jiangsu Province,China.Surveillance and further studies on the important livestock ST398 clone in human infections are necessarily requested.展开更多
Skin and soft tissue infections(SSTIs)refer to infections involving the skin,subcutaneous tissue,fascia,and muscle.In transplant populations with hematological malignancies,an immunocompromised status and the routine ...Skin and soft tissue infections(SSTIs)refer to infections involving the skin,subcutaneous tissue,fascia,and muscle.In transplant populations with hematological malignancies,an immunocompromised status and the routine use of immunosuppressants increase the risk of SSTIs greatly.However,to date,the profiles and clinical outcomes of SSTIs in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT)patients remain unclear.This study included 228 patients(3.67%)who developed SSTIs within 180 days after allogeneic HSCT from January 2004 to December 2019 in Peking University People’s Hospital.The overall annual survival rate was 71.5%.We compared the differences between survivors and non-survivors a year after transplant and found that primary platelet graft failure(PPGF),comorbidities of acute kidney injury(AKI),and hospital-acquired pneumonia(HAP)were independent risk factors for death in the study population.A PPGF-AKI-HAP risk stratification system was established with a mortality risk score of 1×PPGF+1×AKI+1×HAP.The areas under the curves of internal and external validation were 0.833(95%CI 0.760–0.906)and 0.826(95%CI 0.715–0.937),respectively.The calibration plot revealed the high consistency of the estimated risks,and decision curve analysis showed considerable net benefits for patients.展开更多
文摘Objective: To report the management of skin and soft tissue infections in the surgical area of Kara University Hospital in Togo. Material and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, in the general surgery and orthopedic trauma departments. The study focused on soft tissue infections of the pelvic and thoracic limbs and analyzed epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic, and evolutionary data. Results: We registered 165 patients, comprising 109 men and 56 women.The sex ratio (F/H) were 0.51. The mean age was 45 years with extremes ranging from 23 to 90 years. Farmers (64.8%) followed by housewives (34.0%) were the social strata most affected. The consultation period varied between 1 and 90 days. The pathologies found were necrotizing fasciitis (53.3%), erysipelas (18.2%), infected limb wounds (12.1%), pyomyositis (9.7%), and necrotizing dermo-hypodermitis (1.8%). The main procedures performed were necrosectomy and grafting (62.9%), sample necrosectomy (18.8%), drainage (9.7%), and pelvic limb amputation (1.2%). Follow-up was favorable in 86.7% of cases. The study noted a death rate of 13.3% due to septic shock secondary to a delay in consultation. Conclusion: Skin and soft tissue infections were a common reason for surgical hospitalization at Kara University Hospital, with a high mortality rate due to delayed consultations.
文摘BACKGROUND Bone transport and distraction osteogenesis has been widely used to treat bone defects after traumatic surgery,but,skin and soft tissue incarceration can be as high as 27.6%.AIM To investigate the efficacy of inserting a tissue expander to prevent soft tissue incarceration.METHODS Between January 2016 and December 2018,12 patients underwent implantation of a tissue expander in the subcutaneous layer in the vicinity of a tibial defect to maintain the soft tissue in position.A certain amount of normal saline was injected into the tissue expander during surgery and was then gradually extracted to shrink the expander during the course of transport distraction osteogenesis.The tissue expander was removed when the two ends of the tibial defect were close enough.RESULTS In all 12 patients,the expanders remained intact in the subcutaneous layer of the bone defect area during the course of transport distraction osteogenesis.When bone transport was adequate,the expander was removed and the bone transport process was completed.During the whole process,there was no incarceration of skin and soft tissue in the bone defect area.Complications occurred in one patient,who experienced poor wound healing.CONCLUSION The pre-filled expander technique can effectively avoid soft tissue incarceration.The authors’primary success with this method indicates that it may be a valuable tool in the management of incarcerated soft tissue.
基金China University Industry-University-Research Innovation:Grant/Award Number:2021JH038Natural Science Foundation of China:Grant/Award Number:82101433。
文摘Importance:Necrotizing soft tissue infection(NSTI)is a serious infectious disease.However,the early clinical manifestations and indicators of NSTI in children are still unclear.Objective:The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors of NSTI in pediatric patients.Methods:A total of 127 children with skin and soft tissue infection(SSTI)were treated at our hospital and divided into two groups:the NSTI group and the non-NSTI group,based on their discharge diagnosis from January 2011 to December 2022.Then,we collected and analyzed the clinical characteristics and risk factors of all patients,including sex and age,disease inducement,admission temperature,local skin manifestations,infection site,the presence of sepsis,bacterial culture,and laboratory indicators.Results:In our study,there was a statistical difference in the age distribution and disease inducement between NSTI and non-NSTI groups.The occurrence of local skin manifestations(blisters/bullae and ecchymosis)and the presence of sepsis significantly increased in the NSTI group compared to the non-NSTI group.Additionally,only the platelet count on laboratory tests was statistically different between the NSTI and non-NSTI groups.Finally,the logistic regression analysis suggested that local skin manifestations such as blisters/bullae,and ecchymosis,as well as the presence of sepsis,were identified as risk factors for NSTI.Interpretation:Children with SSTI and skin manifestations such as blisters/bullae,ecchymosis,and the presence of sepsis are at a higher risk of developing NSTI.These symptoms serve as useful indicators for early detection of NSTI.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31970137)Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Innovation Team Project(2023ZD02)+3 种基金the Scientific Research Fund of Chengdu Medical College(CYZ15-02)the olid-state Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province(2022GTZD02)Natural Science Youth Fund of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(2022NSFSC1760)Sichuan Province College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project(S202113705068,S202213705053)。
文摘Background:Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for the majority of skin and soft tissue infections,which are often diagnosed at a late stage,thereby impacting treatment efficacy.Our study was designed to reveal the physiological changes at different stages of infection by S.aureus through the combined analysis of variations in the skin microenvironment,providing insights for the diagnosis and treatment of S.aureus infections.Methods:We established a murine model of skin and soft tissue infection with S.aureus as the infectious agent to investigate the differences in the microenvironment at different stages of infection.By combining analysis of the host immune status and histological observations,we elucidate the progression of S.aureus infection in mice.Results:The results indicate that the infection process in mice can be divided into at least two stages:early infection(1–3 days post-i nfection)and late infection(5–7 days post-i nfection).During the early stage of infection,notable symptoms such as erythema and abundant exudate at the infection site were observed.Histological examination revealed infiltration of numerous neutrophils and bacterial clusters,accompanied by elevated levels of cytokines(IL-6,IL-10).There was a decrease in microbial alpha diversity within the microenvironment(Shannon,Faith's PD,Chao1,Observed species,Simpson,Pielou's E).In contrast,during the late stage of infection,a reduction or even absence of exudate was observed at the infected site,accompanied by the formation of scabs.Additionally,there was evidence of fibroblast proliferation and neovascularization.The levels of cytokines and microbial composition gradually returned to a healthy state.Conclusion:This study reveals synchrony between microbial composition and histological/immunological changes during S.aureus-i nduced SSTIs.
文摘Eight percent of necrotizing soft tissue infections(NSTI) are attributable to group A Streptococci(GAS),and among these,50%develop streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.The reported mortality associated with NSTI reaches 32%.We present cases of two healthy individuals with minor GAS skin infection which developed to a rapidly progressed NSTI and sepsis despite of the antibiotic treatment,aiming to discuss the lessons learned from the course and management of these patients.
文摘Objective: To explore the effect of artificial dermis combined with rhGM-CSF(Jinfuning) on healing of soft tissue defect of finger ventral skin and the influence of bacterial detection rate. Methods: Totally 110 patients with finger injury admitted to the rehabilitation department of our department from January 2017 to June 2018 were collected and divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method with 55 cases in each group. The control group received direct artificial derma lrepairing after thorough debridement, while the observation group received recombinant gm-csf gel coating on the wound surface before artificial dermal repairing, Wound healing, wound inflammation, bacterial detection rate, inflammatory factor expression, follow-up and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results: The wound healing rate of the observation group at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after treatment was significantly higher than that of the control group (t= 11.211, P =0.000).( T = 14.895, P =0.000;T = 25.346, P=0.000;T =8.247, P=0.000). The wound healing time of the observation group was (19.7±2.3) d, and that of the control group was (27.4±3.3) d. The average wound healing time of the observation group was significantly shorter than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (t=14.197, P= 0.000). Observation group wound inflammation at each time point score was significantly lower than the control group, the group rooms, time points, ·point interaction effect between the comparison, the differences were statistically significant (P <0.05), the observation group wound bacteria detection rate of 7.27% (4 cases) : the control bacteria detection rate was 21.81% (12 cases), difference was statistically significant (chi-square = 4.68, P= 0.0305), the observation group of bacteria detection rate was significantly lower than the control group;The bacteria detected in the two groups were mainly e. coli, tetanus bacillus and fungi. There was no significant difference in the indicators between the two groups before treatment, and the values of inflammatory cytokines il-1 and TNF- IOD in the two groups were significantly decreased after treatment, and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). No serious adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment. Conclusion: the application of artificial dermals combined with jinfuning can promote wound healing of skin and soft tissue defect of finger abdomen, effectively inhibit bacterial infection of wound surface, reduce inflammation and infection,reducing bacterial detection rate.
文摘A case of flap transplantation for treatment of pelvic fracture and defective hip in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University was collected and analyzed on the basis of diagnosis,physical examination and treatment.The patient was in serious condition with large necrotic area and prone to lead to various complications.The paper aims to share experience and provide references for similar cases amongst surgeons.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81472010）.
文摘Background：Staphylococcus aureus is one of the predominant causes of skin and soft tissue infections （SSTIs）,but limited data were available regarding the characterization of S.aureus from SSTIs patients in Jiangsu Province in China.We aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology ofS.aureus among SSTIs patients in two hospitals of Jiangsu Province.Methods：Sixty-two patients with SSTIs from two Chinese hospitals in Jiangsu Province were enrolled in this study,and 62 S.aureus isolates were collected from February 2014 to January 2015.S.aureus isolates were characterized by antimicrobial susceptibility testing,toxin gene detection,and molecular typing with sequence type,Staphylococcus protein A gene type,accessorygeneregulator（agr）group,and Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type.Results：Sixteen （25.8%） methicillin-resistant S.aureus （MRSA） isolates were detected,and there was no isolate found resistant to vancomycin,teicoplanin,sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim,and linezolid.The sei was the toxin gene most frequently found,and no lukS/F-PV-positive isolates were detected among the SSTIs＆#39; patients.Molecular analysis revealed that ST398 （10/62,16.1%;2 MRSA and 8 methicillin-susceptible S.aureus） to be the dominant clone,followed by ST5 （8/62,12.9%） and ST7 （8/62,12.9%）.Conclusions：The livestock ST398 was the most common clone among patients with S.aureus SSTIs in Jiangsu Province,China.Surveillance and further studies on the important livestock ST398 clone in human infections are necessarily requested.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0105503)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81970113 and 81800116)+1 种基金Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81730004)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.H2018206423).
文摘Skin and soft tissue infections(SSTIs)refer to infections involving the skin,subcutaneous tissue,fascia,and muscle.In transplant populations with hematological malignancies,an immunocompromised status and the routine use of immunosuppressants increase the risk of SSTIs greatly.However,to date,the profiles and clinical outcomes of SSTIs in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT)patients remain unclear.This study included 228 patients(3.67%)who developed SSTIs within 180 days after allogeneic HSCT from January 2004 to December 2019 in Peking University People’s Hospital.The overall annual survival rate was 71.5%.We compared the differences between survivors and non-survivors a year after transplant and found that primary platelet graft failure(PPGF),comorbidities of acute kidney injury(AKI),and hospital-acquired pneumonia(HAP)were independent risk factors for death in the study population.A PPGF-AKI-HAP risk stratification system was established with a mortality risk score of 1×PPGF+1×AKI+1×HAP.The areas under the curves of internal and external validation were 0.833(95%CI 0.760–0.906)and 0.826(95%CI 0.715–0.937),respectively.The calibration plot revealed the high consistency of the estimated risks,and decision curve analysis showed considerable net benefits for patients.
