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