Severe infections of the head and neck resulting from gas-forming organisms: report of case.
A case of severe infection of the head and neck associated with gas-forming organisms in a patient with fractures of the mandible is presented. Selected aspects of antibiotic therapy are discussed.
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Sarha
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D009333:Neck; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification