Soft tissue XXXX in the compromised host.

@entity1 @entity66 @entity706 @entity5 @entity2150 @entity189 @entity1582 @entity281 @entity1778 @entity551 @entity166
Soft tissue @entity281 were seen in 25 @entity1 with underlying @entity5 and @entity66 . The @entity66 included @entity1778 , lupus, @entity2150 , @entity706 , @entity189 and @entity1582 . Infectious sites included the perianal area, gluteal, chest wall, extremity and the vulva. Eighty per cent of the @entity166 episodes occurred in @entity1 who were granulocytopenic. Initial presentation was of local tenderness and redness. Fluctuation and discoloration were present in nine @entity1 who were also @entity551 . Local drainage in five @entity1 resulted in the death of two (20%). Overall, the mortality was 3/25 (12%). Wide debridement and drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy resulted in the death of 1/20 (5%) @entity1 . @entity551 , discoloration and fluctuation were found to be late signs in these @entity1 . Soft tissue @entity281 in the compromised host present subtly and progress to death if treatment is delayed. Temperature elevation and localized tenderness and erythema are indications for broad spectrum antibiotics and extensive intraoperative drainage and debridement.
