Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 22 , Pages 171-173 , 15 November 2008

Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Infant

  • Chase Baldwin Samsel, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
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  • Reda W. Bassali, M.B., Ch.B.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
    • ,
  • John CH Steele Jr., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Kristina G. Hultén, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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  • Dennis Lynn Murray, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing address: Dennis L. Murray, M.D., FAAP, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1120 15th Street, BG1107A, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912. Tel.: 706-721-4725. Fax: 706-721-6812

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PII: S0196-4399(08)00054-8

doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.10.003

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 22 , Pages 171-173 , 15 November 2008

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