|
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 8. Infectious Diseases > Section 2. Clinical Syndromes. Community-Acquired Infections > |
Chapter 125. Infections of the Skin, Muscles, and Soft Tissues
Sections: Infections of the Skin, Muscles, and Soft Tissues: Introduction, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: skin and soft-tissue infections; skin diseases, infectious; soft tissue infections.
Excerpt:"Skin and soft tissue infections have been common human afflictions for centuries. However, between 2000 and 2004, hospital admissions for skin and soft tissue infections rose by 27%, a remarkable increase that was attributable largely to the emergence of the USA300 clone of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This chapter provides an anatomic approach to understanding the types of soft tissue infections and the diverse microbes responsible...."
The content above is only an excerpt.
For full access, log into an existing user account below,
purchase an annual subscription, or
purchase a short-term subscription to the complete website.
|
|
|
|
Or
|
|
|
|