Fournier's gangrene

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkb:necrotizing_fasciitis
gptkbp:affects perineum
genitalia
gptkbp:affectsGender male
gptkbp:canAffectGender female
gptkbp:causedBy anaerobic bacteria
aerobic bacteria
polymicrobial infection
gptkbp:commonPathogens gptkb:Clostridium
gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
gptkb:Bacteria
gptkb:Streptococcus
gptkb:Bacteroides
gptkbp:complication death
sepsis
multi-organ failure
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
imaging
MRI
clinical examination
gptkbp:field gptkb:disease
surgery
urology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1883
Jean Alfred Fournier
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fournier's gangrene
gptkbp:ICD-10_code N49.3
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D005632
gptkbp:mortalityRate 20-40%
gptkbp:prognosis high mortality rate
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
malnutrition
alcoholism
immunosuppression
perirectal infection
urethral trauma
gptkbp:symptom fever
pain
swelling
necrosis
erythema
crepitus
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
broad-spectrum antibiotics
surgical debridement
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SGLT2_inhibitors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6