Bilateral Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Foot Associated with Group B Streptococcus
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe bacterial infection involving fascia and subcutaneous tissue. It generally affects upper or lower extremities unilaterally, and there are few reports of bilateral-extremity NF. Here, we report a case of a 43-year-old male with type 1 diabetes who had NF on the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-09-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/448163 |