Acute group G streptococcal myositis associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: case report and review

John G Wagner; Patrick M Schlievert; Aris P Assimacopoulos; Jennifer A Stoehr; Paul J Carson; Kevin Komadina

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Acute group G streptococcal myositis associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: case report and review

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Acute group G streptococcal myositis associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: case report and review

John G Wagner, Patrick M Schlievert, Aris P Assimacopoulos, Jennifer A Stoehr, Paul J Carson and Kevin Komadina

Clinical infectious diseases, Vol.23(5), pp.1159-1161

11/1996

DOI: 10.1093/clinids/23.5.1159

PMID: 8922817

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Abstract

The group G streptococcus (GGS) is a rare cause of deep soft-tissue infection. We report that we believe is the first case of acute diffuse GGS myositis in association with toxic shock. Although the causative organism did not contain the genes for group A streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins (SPEs) or make SPEs, the organism produced at least one new toxin that shared the biologic properties of the SPEs.

Shock, Septic - pathology

Streptococcal Infections - microbiology

Humans

Middle Aged

Shock, Septic - physiopathology

Foot - microbiology

Shock, Septic - microbiology

Streptococcus - isolation & purification

Myositis - microbiology

Fatal Outcome

Streptococcal Infections - physiopathology

Female

Streptococcal Infections - pathology

Myositis - pathology

Foot - pathology

Myositis - physiopathology

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Title: Subtitle: Acute group G streptococcal myositis associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: case report and review
Creators: John G Wagner - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Patrick M Schlievert
Aris P Assimacopoulos
Jennifer A Stoehr
Paul J Carson
Kevin Komadina
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Clinical infectious diseases, Vol.23(5), pp.1159-1161
DOI: 10.1093/clinids/23.5.1159
PMID: 8922817
NLM abbreviation: Clin Infect Dis
ISSN: 1058-4838
eISSN: 1537-6591
Publisher: United States
Grant note: HL 36611 / NHLBI NIH HHS 2-T32-HD07381 / NICHD NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 11/1996
Academic Unit: Microbiology and Immunology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984001116002771

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