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Tale of a toothpick: Eikenella corrodens osteomyelitis
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- DOI: 10.1007/s150100070031
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Tale of a toothpick: Eikenella corrodens osteomyelitis
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2000 Sep.
Abstract
Tale of a Toothpick is a case of Eikenella corrodens osteomyelitis in a young woman, that resulted from puncture of her foot with a toothpick. The epidemiology, microbiology, common clinical presentations and therapy of E. corrodens are reviewed. A brief summary of the extent of toothpick injuries and their infectious complications are also presented.
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