| Literature DB >> 10470712 |
P Wienert, J Heiss, H Rinecker, A Sing.
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We report the transmission of group A streptococci by a human bite leading to severe necrotising fasciitis. Rapid surgical and antibiotic treatment led to healing without fractional loss of the patient's infected leg.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10470712 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02692-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321