A resurgence of severe group A streptococcal soft tissue infections has been observed in Europe and the United States during the last decade. These infections are characterized by extensive local destruction and systemic toxicity. In this particular entity, necrotizing fasciitis is the most common c
Necrotizing pneumonia associated with group A streptococcal bacteraemia
โ Scribed by P. Kalima; T. Riordan; R. G. Berrisford; P. T. L. Sarsfield
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 370 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0934-9723
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