A case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 5 in Saskatchewan

Necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare and grave condition, and only a few cases have been reported. Suggested risk factors include minor trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, immunosuppression secondary to medication, use of intramuscular anti-inflammatories and alcoholism....

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Main Authors: Dawar, Meenakshi, Russell, Bob, McClean, Karen, Levett, Paul N, Tyrrell, Gregory J, Irvine, James
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Pulsus Group Inc 2008
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2610279/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19145265
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