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Surg Infect (Larchmt)
; 21(5): 457-460, 2020 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31895668
RESUMO
The aim of this brief report is to raise awareness of necrotizing soft-tissue infections caused by Clostridium tetani in intravenous drug users, highlight the potentially unique dangers of this infection in this specific patient population, and outline the course of treatment currently considered the standard of care.
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Infecções por Clostridium/etiologia , Fasciite Necrosante/etiologia , Infecções dos Tecidos Moles/etiologia , Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa/complicações , Adulto , Clostridium tetani , Fasciite Necrosante/microbiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Infecções dos Tecidos Moles/microbiologia
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J Surg Case Rep
; 2018(11): rjy294, 2018 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30443312
RESUMO
This case report describes an immunocompromised patient with a skin boil that progressed to necrotizing fasciitis. The aim of this brief report is to raise awareness regarding necrotizing soft tissue infections caused by an unusual organism, Kocuria rosea, a typically non-pathogenic organism, and outline the course of treatment currently considered to be the standard of care.
