Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck due to an odontogenic infection: A case report

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 290-293

  Sakamoto, Haruo ^a  

^a TOKAI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

DIC; Lactobacilli; Necrotizing fasciitis; Odonlogenic infection; Prevotella buccae; Streptococcus intermedius

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344288588     PISSN: 1341321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02355131     Document Type: Article

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