A case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Klebsiella following local application of steroids
Klebsiella organisms are known to cause a wide range of clinical syndromes in human beings which include pneumonia, urinary tract infection, abdominal infection, surgical site infection, soft tissue infection and infection of intravascular devices. The incidence is higher among immunocompromised ind...
Main Author: | Suhaib Rehaman Abdul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2016-10-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/15429 |
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