Severe group a streptococcus infection after thyroidectomy: report of three cases and review.
Surg Infect (Larchmt)
; 9(5): 529-31, 2008 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is an uncommon cause of infection after clean surgery in non-pregnant adults.METHODS:
Report of three cases and review of the literature.results:
For the first time in France, severe GAS infections were observed in three patients who underwent thyroidectomy at three hospitals. Two of them developed streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.CONCLUSION:
Better knowledge of physiopathologic mechanisms would help in the detection and prevention of severe GAS infections.
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Assunto principal:
Choque Séptico
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Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Tireoidectomia
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article