Open AccessReport of 2 Fatal Cases of Adult Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused byStreptococcus agalactiae
Author(s) -
Wenshu Tang,
PakChung Ho,
WP Yau,
Jimmy Wong,
Daniel Kwok Hing Yip
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/318148
Subject(s) - fasciitis , streptococcus agalactiae , medicine , toxic shock syndrome , streptococcus , shock (circulatory) , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , biology , genetics
We describe 2 cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus agalactiae-a rare entity that has been reported in only 9 patients-in 2 nonpregnant adults.
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