Fatal craniocervical necrotizing fasciit
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Dr. Douglas E. Henrich; Timothy L. Smith; William W. Shockley
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Article
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1995
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Background. Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis (CCNF) is a rapidly progressive, severe bacterial infection of the superficial fascial planes of the head and neck. Group A betahemolytic Streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus, and obligate anaerobic bacteria are common pathogens. The disease usually r