Protothecosis Following Hand Injury A Case Report
- 1 February 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Vol. 14 (1) , 88-90
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681(89)90024-7
Abstract
A case of protothecosis following an accidental cut on the dorsum of the hand by a fragment of glass from an exploding beer bottle is described. The area was widely excised and oral tetracycline given. No recurrence has been seen over a period of four years.Keywords
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