Necrotizing fasciitis and septic shock due to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in an elderly patient: A case report.

Kurachi, Akiko; Ishida, Yusuke; Nakazawa, Koichi; Okada, Toshio; Kishida, Takumi; Uchino, Hiroyuki

Kurachi, Akiko; Ishida, Yusuke; Nakazawa, Koichi; Okada, Toshio; Kishida, Takumi; Uchino, Hiroyuki.

Afiliação

Kurachi A; Department of Anesthesiology Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Japan.
Ishida Y; Department of Anesthesiology Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Japan.
Nakazawa K; Department of Anesthesiology Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Japan.
Okada T; Department of Anesthesiology Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Japan.
Kishida T; Department of Anesthesiology Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Japan.
Uchino H; Department of Anesthesiology Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Japan.

Clin Case Rep ; 11(1): e6846, 2023 Jan.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36698511

RESUMO

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) has a high mortality rate, and most patients die within a few days of onset. We report an elderly patient with STSS, necrotizing fasciitis and septic shock caused by group G streptococcus who was successfully treated with multidisciplinary therapy.

Palavras-chave

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis; necrotizing fasciitis; polymyxin B immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion; septic shock; streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Clin Case Rep Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Reino Unido

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