RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF GROUP-A STREPTOCOCCUS AS THE CAUSE OF NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

Authors
AULT MJ GEIDERMAN J SOKOLOV R
Citation
Mj. Ault et al., RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF GROUP-A STREPTOCOCCUS AS THE CAUSE OF NECROTIZING FASCIITIS, Annals of emergency medicine, 28(2), 1996, pp. 227-230
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Annals of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
01960644
Volume
28
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
227 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-0644(1996)28:2<227:RIOGSA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) causes a spectrum of highly aggressive, invasive infections. We report two cases of necr otizing fasciitis in which GAS was identified as the presumptive causa tive organism with the use of the standard rapid streptococcal diagnos tic kit. We believe the rapid test kits may be a useful adjunct in the diagnosis and treatment of this catastrophic illness and may play a r ole in limiting the spread of infection.