Fulminant gas gangrene in an adolescent with immunodeficiency. Case report and literature review
Immunity defects are important predisposing factors to aggressive infections with high risk of mortality. The case of a teenager with a history of immunodeficiency, who developed gas gangrene infection originated in the left lower limb is reported here. The disease progressed in less than 24 hours,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2016-07-01
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Series: | Revista de la Facultad de Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/49794 |