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Pasteurella multocida Abscess and Fasciitis Presenting as Chronic Leg Edema.
- Source :
- Infections in Medicine; Sep2006, Vol. 23 Issue 9, p439-441, 3p, 4 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- The article presents the case of an 82-year-old woman who was initially presented to an emergency department with chronic left leg edema and no evidence of local or systemic symptoms 5 weeks after a cat bite. It was determined that the patient had a deep abscess and fasciitis caused by Pasteurella multocida. She underwent surgery and after 4 months, her wound had completely healed and she was ambulating without assistance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07496524
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Infections in Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 22417029