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https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11515| Title: | Acute flexor tenosynovitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. | Austin Authors: | Wise, K A | Affiliation: | Department of Medical Microbiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, NSW, Australia | Issue Date: | 1-Dec-1990 | Publication information: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery; 60(12): 993-5 | Abstract: | A case of acute flexor tenosynovitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a previously well male truck driver is described. The importance of specimen collection and processing in establishing a microbiological diagnosis is emphasized. Early surgical drainage and treatment with penicillin resulted in rapid resolution of the infection and a return to full function of the hand. | Gov't Doc #: | 2268219 | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11515 | Journal: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery | URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2268219 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | Acute Disease Adult Female Fingers Humans Male Pneumococcal Infections Tenosynovitis.microbiology |
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