Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation (Jun 2011)
Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Patient With Thalassaemia Major
Abstract
We present a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with thalassaemia major. Klebsiella sp. is known to cause severe infections in patients with thalassaemia, with high mortality rates.
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