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eschar [′es·kər] (geology) (medicine) A dry crust or slough, especially one formed after a thermal or chemical burn. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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parkeri was isolated from a patient with a relatively mild febrile illness and multiple eschars (1). Therefore, it is now recommended that surgical excision for spider bites be reserved for those patients whose eschars are stable; stability typically occurs in 6 to 10 weeks. The pro portion of patients having multiple eschars, which indicate the aggressive behavior of the tick, varies from 21% (6) to 54% (2). |
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