Necrotizing fasciitis and meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 9 N: a case report

Necrotizing fasciitis and meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 9 N: a case report

Abstract Background Necrotizing fasciitis is a deep infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissue with a high mortality rate. Meningitis is an infection of the membranes surrounding the brain with a likewise high mortality rate. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequent cause of bacterial meni...

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Main Authors: Nichlas Hovmand, Sarah Byberg, Morten Bo Larsen, Daria Podlekareva, David Levarett Buck, Birgitte Rønde Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Necrotizing fasciitis
Meningitis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3969-4

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