Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that results in rapid local tissue destruction. Type 1 necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by polymicrobial, synergistic infections that are caused by non-Group A streptococci, aerobic and anaerobic organisms. Type 2 necrotizing f...

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Main Authors: Tony Hung, Soroush Zaghi, Jonathan Yousefzadeh, Matthew Leibowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/453685
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