Abstract:Purpose
We report a case of Streptococcus milleri group (SMG)-associated cutaneous abscess in an older diabetic man. The infection developed after subcutaneous insulin injection to the distal lower extremity. This is the first known account of SMG-associated abscess secondary to insulin administration.
Summary
A 60-year-old Caucasian insulin-dependent diabetic male developed a severe cutaneous infection including abscess and surrounding cellulitis at the site of a self-administered insulin glargine injection… Show more
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