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A Method to Test the Efficacy of Handwashing for the Removal of Emerging Infectious Pathogens
Published on: June 7, 2017
[Atypical bacterial Infections of the Hand]
Marion Mühldorfer-Fodor1, Stefan Georg Fodor2
1Rhön-Klinikum Campus Bad Neustadt, Klinik für Handchirurgie.
Abstract:
Atypical infections of the hand are rare and often misdiagnosed. Delay of treatment can lead to irreversible damage, even life-threatening sepsis. The article provides a survey of some of the most frequent atypical infections and their appearance on the hand (Mykobakteria, Vibriones, Francisella, Actinomycetoma), illustrated by two case reports. Knowing the pathogenesis of the most frequent atypical infections allows considering them in the daily practice for differential diagnosis, initiate specific testing, and administer an adequate therapy at an early stage.
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