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Clinical Characteristics of Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Group G Streptococcus: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mamta Sharma
,
Riad Khatib
&
Mohamad Fakih
Pages 468-471 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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