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Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Haemophilus influenzaeType b in an Elderly Patient

Authors :
Saito, Takashi
Matsunaga, Hiromi
Matsumura, Yumi
Segawa, Hajime
Takakura, Shunji
Nagao, Miki
Iinuma, Yoshitsugu
Miyachi, Yoshiki
Ichiyama, Satoshi
Source :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; March 2009, Vol. 47 Issue: 3 p852-854, 3p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Haemophilus influenzaetype b is a rare infection of the skin and soft tissues. The only previously reported case involved a healthy infant. We report herein the case of an 81-year-old Japanese woman with diabetes mellitus who developed necrotizing fasciitis caused by H. influenzaetype b.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00951137 and 1098660X
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57785849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01196-08