Common bacterial infections of the hand.
Infections of the hand are commonly encountered in general practice. Delay in diagnosis increases the risk of tissue loss and functional impairment. Staphyloccocal infections are most common, but polymicrobial infections are often seen in immunocompromised patients. In this pictorial essay, important and common conditions are illustrated to demonstrate key points and pitfalls in diagnosis and management.
Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore. alfchong@gmail.com
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*