Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Photobacterium damselae: The First Case in Portugal

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection with a high mortality rate and therefore requires emergent surgical treatment. Several microorganisms can cause this infection, Photobacterium damselae being one of them, with only eight cases previously published in the literature. We report...

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Main Authors: Diogo Guimaraes, Luís Ribeiro, Luís Vieira, Ruben Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2021-08-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
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Online Access:https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/13032