| Rapidly fatal necrotising fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. | |
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PMID: 8157746 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To describe the morbid anatomical and bacteriological features in a series of five cases of rapidly fatal Streptococcus pyogenes necrotising fasciitis. METHODS: Post mortem and bacteriological examinations were made of five patients dying within 48 hours from rapidly fatal necrotising fasciitis. RESULTS: All five cases died rapidly from a toxic Streptococcus toxin syndrome as a result of developing necrotising fasciitis following trivial injury. CONCLUSIONS: Necrotising fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection can be rapidly fatal. This is probably the result of a toxic shock syndrome. Rapid, early diagnosis and swift and probably empirical treatment is required to avoid a fatal outcome. |
Authors:
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P M Donaldson; B Naylor; J W Lowe; D R Gouldesbrough |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical pathology Volume: 46 ISSN: 0021-9746 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 1993 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-05-16 Completed Date: 1994-05-16 Revised Date: 2010-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376601 Medline TA: J Clin Pathol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 617-20 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Clinical medicine, University of Leeds. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Fasciitis / complications, microbiology*, pathology Fatal Outcome Female Humans Male Necrosis Shock, Septic / etiology Streptococcal Infections* Streptococcus pyogenes* |
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