Septic Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum in an Intravenous Drug User
Septic thrombophlebitis is characterized by venous thrombosis, inflammation and bacteremia, that can lead to fatal complications such as sepsis, septic emboli and even death. Though most commonly caused by indwelling catheters, it is also related to intravenous drug users (IVDU) especially those who...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/870846 |
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