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Flexor tendon sheath infection due to Bacillus cereus after penetrating trauma

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A case of flexor tendon sheath infection of the left index finger due to Bacillus cereus after a penetrating injury from a drill machine is reported. The clinical picture resembled infection by Staphylococcus aureus, the most common cause of hand infections. The organism can cause severe hand infection, is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics, and therefore, its recognition is important.

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The authors acknowledge the Department of Microbiology for the confirmation of identification of the organism.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University of Freiburg Medical Center (UFMC), Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany

    J. Al-Jamali, G. Felmerer, K. Alawadi, Z. Kalash & G. B. Stark

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Correspondence to J. Al-Jamali.

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Al-Jamali, J., Felmerer, G., Alawadi, K. et al. Flexor tendon sheath infection due to Bacillus cereus after penetrating trauma. Eur J Plast Surg 31, 201–203 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-008-0244-0

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