Pneumococcal soft-tissue infections: a problem deserving more recognition.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an uncommonly recognized etiology of soft-tissue infections. Our experience suggests that pneumococci can cause serious infections of soft tissues, especially in patients with connective-tissue diseases. Systemic lupus erythematosus was an underlying condition in three of the six patients described in the present report.
Patel
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Department of Medicine, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey.
Ahrens
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JC
Moyer
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DiNubile
M J
MJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents