“…Among the causes of primary phlegmons of the flexor sheaths, direct inoculation was the most frequent cause identified [8,9]. The penetrating agent was frequently metal (65% of cases), followed by plant matter (17% of cases), then agents from aquatic and animal environments [19].…”
“…Among the causes of primary phlegmons of the flexor sheaths, direct inoculation was the most frequent cause identified [8,9]. The penetrating agent was frequently metal (65% of cases), followed by plant matter (17% of cases), then agents from aquatic and animal environments [19].…”
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