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Clostridial deep neck infection developed after extraction of a tooth: a case report and review of the literature in Japan
Author(s) -
Nakamura S,
Inui M,
Nakase M,
Kamei T,
Higuchi Y,
Goto A,
Tagawa T
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2002.01801.x
Subject(s) - medicine , clostridia , surgery , dentistry , biology , bacteria , genetics
A rare case of severe deep neck infection caused by clostridia after extraction of the left lower canine is presented. The patient was a 63‐year‐old Japanese woman who had a history of diabetes. The pertinent literature in Japan is reviewed and discussed.