The Black Locust Tree: Toxalbumin-Induced Tissue Necrosis of the Upper Extremity

We present the case of a 48-year-old male who developed tissue necrosis and subsequent necrotizing fasciitis in his right upper extremity after sustaining a puncture injury from a large black locust tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) splinter. Blood and intraoperative wound cultures revealed Streptococcus...

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Autores principales: Browne, Donald T, Aguilo-Seara, Gabriela, DeFranzo Jr., Anthony
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Plastic Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7779141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33409007
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11758

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7779141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33409007
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11758

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