Seasonal and regional patterns of lower leg cellulitis in Western Australia

Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 212 - 216
Published: Feb 1, 2019
Abstract
Lower leg cellulitis (LLC) is a common infection that is usually caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or other beta-haemolytic streptococci. We hypothesised that in Western Australia (WA), LLC is a summer disease and would be more common in the northern, tropical regions.We conducted a statewide data linkage of adult patients presenting to WA hospitals with a first ever diagnosis of LLC, from January 2002 through December 2013 according to the...
Paper Details
Title
Seasonal and regional patterns of lower leg cellulitis in Western Australia
Published Date
Feb 1, 2019
Volume
49
Issue
2
Pages
212 - 216
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