Post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome associated with necrotizing fasciitis

Post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome associated with necrotizing fasciitis

We report a fatal case of post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a patient who was previously healthy and had presented to the emergency department with an extensive blistering ecchymotic lesions over her right buttock and thigh associated with severe pain. The pregnancy had been uncompli...

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Main Authors: Wei Chuan Chua, Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan, Saedah Ali, Sanihah Che Omar, Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan, S. Praveena Seevaunnantum, Rhendra Hardy Mohd Zaini, Mohd Hasyizan Hassan, Alwi Muhd Besari, Zaidah Abd Rahman, Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna Ayub, Sabrina Abd Ghani, Normalinda Yaacob, Wan Rosilawati Wan Rosli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Necrotizing fasciitis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250917300781

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