Fournier’s gangrene caused by Listeria monocytogenes as the primary organism

Fournier’s gangrene is a necrotizing infection of the scrotal region, and is typically caused by Exterobacteriaceae and anaerobic bacteria. This report describes a case involving a 70-year-old man of Japanese descent who developed Fournier’s gangrene that was found to be caused by Listeria monocytog...

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Main Authors: Asahata, Sayaka, Hirai, Yuji, Ainoda, Yusuke, Fujita, Takahiro, Okada, Yumiko, Kikuchi, Ken
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Pulsus Group Inc 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4353270/