Abstract
Two cases of Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in infants are presented. One is female 4 days old; the other is an 8 months old male. Both infants died despite aggressive treatment and intensive resuscitation. Both infants exhibited dark and bluish discoloration of some region of their skin. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was recovered from the blood culture in both infants.
The aim of this communication is to report the occurrence of rare cases of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in infants.