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Case Reports
. 1999 Aug 14;354(9178):572.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02692-6.

A human bite

P Wienert, J Heiss, H Rinecker, A Sing
Case Reports

A human bite

P Wienert et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

We report the transmission of group A streptococci by a human bite leading to severe necrotising fasciitis. Rapid surgical and antibiotic treatment led to healing without fractional loss of the patient's infected leg.

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