Necrotizing Fasciitis Resulting from Human Bites: A Report of Two Cases of Disease Caused by Group A Streptococci
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2005-1-1
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Sikora, Christopher A
Spielman, Jack
MacDonald, Kerry
Tyrrell, Gregory J
Embil, John M
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Although bite wounds are common, they are not frequently reported as a cause of necrotizing fasciitis. In the present article, two cases of bite-associated necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A streptococcus are reported. Previously published cases are also reviewed.
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Christopher A Sikora, Jack Spielman, Kerry MacDonald, Gregory J Tyrrell, and John M Embil, “Necrotizing Fasciitis Resulting from Human Bites: A Report of Two Cases of Disease Caused by Group A Streptococci,” Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 221-224, 2005. doi:10.1155/2005/706238