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Gingivitis and cellulitis in diffuse pneumococcal infection.

Abstract

Gingivitis occurring with a cystic lesions in young patients with facial cellulitis is highly suggestive of a pneumococcal etiology. Two cases of pneumococcal cellulitis and gingivitis with bacteremia are reported, and the pertinent literature is reviewed.

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S Kehne, W Rodgriquez, R Goldenberg, S Ross, W Khan. 1978. Gingivitis and cellulitis in diffuse pneumococcal infection.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-197804000-00037

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