Tetanus complicating a polymicrobial diabetic foot infection: case presentation and review of current treatment.
Thordarson
D B
DB
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Perry
J R
JR
Patzakis
M J
MJ
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid