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Suggest Treatment For An Infected Lesion On The Hand
A 28 year old veteran, recently returned from a 6 month deployment In Iraq, visited his health care provider and presented an ~ 2 cm lesion on the back of his hand. The lesion had a raised upper margin with pronounced redness and swelling. He complained of a low grade fever (37.380C) and general malaise. The health care provider referred him to an infectious diseases specialist. A tissue sample from the lesion site revealed no bacterial infection. However, a euglenoid protest was observed on the specimen slide.
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
Hello there
I am aware of your concern
The lesion needs to be explored and debridement done under LA or perhaps GA covered and put under antibiotic cover
hope that helps
I am aware of your concern
The lesion needs to be explored and debridement done under LA or perhaps GA covered and put under antibiotic cover
hope that helps
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