VARICELLA GANGRENOSA WITH TOXIC SHOCK-LIKE SYNDROME DUE TO GROUP-A STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION IN AN ADULT - CASE-REPORT

Authors
GONZALEZRUIZ A RIDGWAY GL COHEN SL HUNT CP MCGROUTHER G ADISESHIAH M
Citation
A. Gonzalezruiz et al., VARICELLA GANGRENOSA WITH TOXIC SHOCK-LIKE SYNDROME DUE TO GROUP-A STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION IN AN ADULT - CASE-REPORT, Clinical infectious diseases, 20(4), 1995, pp. 1058-1060
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,Immunology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Clinical infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
10584838
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1058 - 1060
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(1995)20:4<1058:VGWTSS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Varicella gangrenosa is a rare and serious complication of chickenpox that has been described in children only. We describe a case of an adu lt with varicella gangrenosa that presented as necrotizing fasciitis o f a limb. This infection is caused by group A streptococcal superinfec tion of the skin lesions due to chickenpox. It can be misdiagnosed, wi th fatal consequences. Because of prompt recognition and aggressive su rgical and medical treatment, the patient survived without loss of the affected limb.