Skin and soft tissue infections in returning travelers

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 431-434

  Hochedez, Patrick ^a   Lecso, Marylin ^a   Valin, Nadia ^a   Bricaire, Fraņois ^a   Caumes, Eric ^a  

^a PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECTHYMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPETIGO; INSECT BITE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; SKIN ABSCESS; SKIN INFECTION; SOFT TISSUE INFECTION; TRAVEL;

ARTHROPODA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HEXAPODA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STREPTOCOCCUS SP. 'GROUP A';

EID: 62949222878     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2009.80.431     Document Type: Article

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