Definition: 'Meleney Ulcer'
Meleney ulcer
Type: TermPronunciation: mĕ-lē′nē
Definitions:
1. undermining ulcer of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by a synergistic infection by microaerophilic nonhemolytic streptococci and aerobic hemolytic staphylococci; may also include various other aerobic and anaerobic organisms.
Synonyms:
Meleney gangrene, progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene
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