Necrotizing fasciitis following a monkey bite

Necrotizing fasciitis following a monkey bite

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is rapidly spreading bacterial infection of a facial plane. It has a higher mortality rate in patients with diabetes and immunocompromised state. The initial presentation mimics cellulitis and most of the cases are misdiagnosed. Delayed diagnosis and treatment increase mor...

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Main Author: Jayabal Pandiaraja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Apollo Medicine
Subjects:
fasciotomy
monkey bite
necrotizing fasciitis
septic shock
wound infection
Online Access:http://www.apollomedicine.org/article.asp?issn=0976-0016;year=2022;volume=19;issue=1;spage=45;epage=47;aulast=Pandiaraja

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