title: A human bite.
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.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wienert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heiss
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rinecker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sing
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000150:complications*; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents