Pyogenic infection

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A pyogenic infection is an infection that is characterized by severe local inflammation, usually with pus formation, generally caused by one of the pyogenic bacteria.[1]

Some common disease processes caused by pyogenic infections are impetigo, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and necrotizing fasciitis.[citation needed][2]

Pyogenic bacteria

This is a list of pyogenic bacteria.[3]

References

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  1. pyogenic infection at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. "Infections Caused by Common Pyogenic Bacteria", Dermatopathology, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 83–85, doi:10.1007/3-540-30244-1_12 
  3. Thompson, Alexis; Miles, Alexander (1921). "Pyogenic Bateria". Manual of Surgery. Oxford Medical Publications.