Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Case Cluster of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis Associated with Vein Sclerotherapy

Hiu-Tat Chan*, Jillian Low†, Lorraine Wilson†, Owen C Harris*, Allen C Cheng†, and Eugene Athan†

Author affiliations: *St. John of God Pathology, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; †Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia;

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Days of procedures for infected and noninfected patients and their first manifestations of infection. □, uninfected; ■, infected; △, patients A and B seen with infection; Ο, patient C seen with infection; and ↑, patient D seen with infection.

Figure. Days of procedures for infected and noninfected patients and their first manifestations of infection. □, uninfected; ■, infected; △, patients A and B seen with infection; Ο, patient C seen with infection; and ↑, patient D seen with infection.

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