Necrotizing fasciitis: Review and Caso report in feline

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a sudden-onset soft tissue infection that progresses rapidly to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis and death. Treatment is surgical. The present literature review aims to report a case of type I necrotizing fasciitis in a feline who suffered extensive trauma from biting, and to expose the main concepts about Necrotizing fasciitis rarely addressed in Veterinary Medicine. The following case progressed to severe inflammatory anemia, impairment of the muscles and the right kidney. Predisposing factors in felines include, immunosuppression, cats that are positive for FIV, FELV and the use of corticosteroids for long periods. Immediate surgical therapy is the treatment recommended in necrotizing fasciitis. The main pathological agents in cats is Streptococcus canis and Estreptococcus sp from group G, Enterococcus and Escherichia sp and Pseudomonas sp, confirmed in the culture. Rapid surgical treatment and adequate antibiotic therapy are essential for successful treatment.