Group B streptococcus (GBS) osteomyelitis in a diabetic patient following pasteurella multocida infection
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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTI) resulting from cat bites most commonly occur due to Pasteurella infection. However, other pathogens such as Β-Hemolytic Streptococci
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of clinical images and medical case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2766-7820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/2356