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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/453685 |
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