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Group B streptococcal necrotising fasciitis following normal vaginal delivery

Preeti Gandhi, Sarita Singh, Andrew Farkas

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2009 · 10 citations · 4 references

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We present a rare case report of group B streptococcus (Strep. agalactiae serotype VII) causing necrotising fasciitis following normal vaginal delivery. Prompt recognition and early debridement und...

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