Streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis with toxic shock syndrome and rapid fatal outcome

Streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis with toxic shock syndrome and rapid fatal outcome

Introduction. Streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a serious soft tissue infection with rapid progression of inflammatory process among superficial or deep fascia, systemic host response to infection leading to toxic shock syndrome (TSS), and multiple organ failure. Lethality is high...

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Main Authors: Kojić Miroslav, Mikić Dragan, Nožić Darko, Rakonjac Bojan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2015-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
necrotizing fasciitis
toxic shock syndrome
Streptococcus pyogenes
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2015/0370-81791508476K.pdf

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