Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Elda, Miguel Hernández University, Carretera Elda-Sax por la Torreta s/n, E-03600, Elda Alicante, Spain
Abstract:
This case report describes an uncommon cellulitis caused by Serratia plymuthica in a patient treated with steroids. The evolution was favorable after surgical exploration with debridement and antibiotic treatment. This is the first case of necrotic cellulitis caused by S. plymuthica described in the literature.