PRIMARY GANGRENOUS MYOSITIS WITH TSS DUE TO GROUP-A BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS

Authors
REINER DS LEOPOLD RA TENENBAUM MJ SUSIN M
Citation
Ds. Reiner et al., PRIMARY GANGRENOUS MYOSITIS WITH TSS DUE TO GROUP-A BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS, Complications in surgery, 13(5), 1994, pp. 660
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal",Surgery
Journal title
Complications in surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
1053749X
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-749X(1994)13:5<660:PGMWTD>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A 41-year-old man was diagnosed with group A beta-hemolytic streptococ cal primary gangrenous myositis (previously reported with a 100% morta lity) and toxic shock syndrome. Neither disease is fatal if clinical s uspicion is maintained so that early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotic s, aggressive surgical treatment, and vigorous supportive measures are instituted rapidly.