Citation

Wienert P, Heiss J, Rinecker H, Sing A. Lancet 1999; 354(9178): 572.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02692-6

PMID

10470712

Abstract

We report the transmission of group A streptococci by a human bite leading to severe necrotising fasciitis. Rapid surgical and antibiotic treatment led to healing without fractional loss of the patient's infected leg.

Language: en