Surgical management of cutaneous infection caused by atypical mycobacteria after penetrating injury: The hidden dangers of horticulture

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 337-340

  Holland, Juliette ^a   Smith, Craig ^b   Childs, Philip A ^a   Holland, Andrew J A ^a,b  

^a ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b FREMANTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MYCOBACTERIOSIS; MYCOBACTERIUM FORTUITUM; NOCARDIA ASTEROIDES; PENETRATING TRAUMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031059067     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199702000-00031     Document Type: Article

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