Hemorrhagic Bullae Caused by Bacteroides fragilis in a Patient with Intra-abdominal Infection
Skin manifestations due to intra-abdominal infection are uncommon but could be a warning sign of severe infection. We report a 58-year-old uremic female who had acute cholecystitis and pneumatosis intestinalis. She developed periumbilical hemorrhagic bullae and finally had a fatal outcome with medic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-08-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608601849 |