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A rare case of necrotizing fasciitis of the leg in an intravenous drug user caused by Prevotella denticola .

Andrea BediniFilippo MedioliAltea GalleraniIrene VenturelliGiacomo FranceschiMarianna MeschiariErica FranceschiniGiacomo Maria LimaMario SartiCristina Mussini
Published in: Journal of oral microbiology (2024)
In IDUs the risk of deep skin and soft tissue infections is high and may be aggravated by contamination with oral microorganisms. The choice of empirical antibiotic treatment should include agents active against oral cavity anaerobes, such as
Keyphrases
  • rare case
  • soft tissue
  • risk assessment
  • high dose
  • drinking water
  • emergency department
  • health risk
  • wound healing
  • human health