Necrotizing soft tissue infections developing from pressure ulcers
Conclusion: Necrotizing STIs arising from pressure ulcers are generally caused by mixed pathogens and exhibit symptoms that are milder than those of necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A Streptococcus.
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Fumihiro Mizokami, Katsunori Furuta, Zenzo Isogai Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research
More News: Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) | Dementia | Diabetes | Diabetes Mellitus | Diabetic Ulcers | Endocrinology | Group A Streptococcus | Internal Medicine | Laboratory Medicine | Pressure Sores | STDs | Study