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Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Haemophilus influenzaeType b in an Elderly Patient
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; March 2009, Vol. 47 Issue: 3 p852-854, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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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