Pathophysiology For The Health Professions - E- Book
Pathophysiology For The Health Professions - E- Book
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Author: Karin C. VanMeter, Robert J Hubert
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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To describe: The effects of Streptococcus pyogenes on connective tissue in acute necrotizing fasciitis.

Concept introduction: Acute necrotizing fasciitis is a rapid progressive inflammatory bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia. It is initially caused by the group A Streptococcus pyogenes. However, a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic microbes is present at the infected site.

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