Fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by a toothpick injury

J. Gilad; A. Borer; N. Weksler; K. Riesenberg; F. Schlaeffer

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Fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by a toothpick injury

J. Gilad, A. Borer, N. Weksler, K. Riesenberg, F. Schlaeffer

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Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe life-threatening infection. The portal of entry is usually a site of disruption of the skin barrier. We report a case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by an accidental toothpick injury - a unique injury mechanism not reported this far to cause necrotizing fasciitis. Although toothpick injuries are usually regarded as trivial, it should be kept in mind that they have the potential to cause such a lethal infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	189-190
Number of pages	2
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/003655498750003618
State	Published - 1 Jan 1998

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General Immunology and Microbiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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