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Case Reports
. 1992 Nov;25(3):299-302.
doi: 10.1016/0163-4453(92)91599-7.

Streptococcal necrotising fasciitis

M J Weinbren  1 , R M Perinpanayagam
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Case Reports

Streptococcal necrotising fasciitis

M J Weinbren et al. J Infect. 1992 Nov.

Abstract

Three cases of streptococcal necrotising fasciitis are described. Its relative rarity and the lack of superficial inflammation leading to diagnostic difficulty is emphasised. The diagnosis is readily confirmed microbiologically but the clinician should bear in mind that antibiotics may not be curative and that surgery is often required.

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