A rare case of necrotizing fasciitis of the leg in an intravenous drug user caused by < em > Prevotella denticola < /em >

CONCLUSIONS: In IDUs the risk of deep skin and soft tissue infections is high and may be aggravated by contamination with oral microorganisms. The choice of empirical antibiotic treatment should include agents active against oral cavity anaerobes, such as P. denticola.PMID:38562513 | PMC:PMC10984238 | DOI:10.1080/20002297.2024.2334545

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Source: Journal of Oral Microbiology - April 2, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Andrea Bedini Filippo Medioli Altea Gallerani Irene Venturelli Giacomo Franceschi Marianna Meschiari Erica Franceschini Giacomo Maria Lima Mario Sarti Cristina Mussini Source Type: research