Persistent Streptococcus pyogenes infection of the forearm following blunt trauma

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Necrotizing soft tissue infections are aggressive manifestations of Streptococcus pyogenes, often described after minor skin trauma. However, a subset of infections may present without cutaneous findings. We report a case of toxic shock syndrome and recalcitrant streptococcal infection of the forearm in a healthy teenager following blunt trauma.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Case reports in plastic surgery & hand surgery - 7(2020), 1 vom: 12. Dez., Seite 139-144

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cravez, Erin M [VerfasserIn]
Nasreddine, Adam Y [VerfasserIn]
Halim, Andrea [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Necrotizing fasciitis
Soft tissue infection
Toxic shock

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Date Revised 20.09.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/23320885.2020.1858715

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31919034X