Fusobacterium emphysematous pyomyositis with necrotizing fasciitis of the leg presenting as compartment syndrome: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-017-1493-y
Abstract: BackgroundFusobacterium necrophorum is a common agent of disease in humans, but the occurrence of primary infections outside the head and neck area is extremely rare. While infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum has a rather benign course… read more here.
Keywords: compartment syndrome; fusobacterium; case; emphysematous pyomyositis ... See more keywords