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Group A Streptococcal Panniculitis
Author(s) -
VillaseñorPark Jennifer,
Davis Amy,
Singh Sonia,
Zuckerbraun Noel,
Green Michael,
Gehris Robin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01816.x
Subject(s) - medicine , panniculitis , skin biopsy , biopsy , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , dermatology , nodule (geology) , group a , surgery , paleontology , biology
Infectious panniculitis caused by group A beta‐hemolytic streptococcus is rare, especially in immunocompetent patients. Its clinical presentation is usually nonspecific, but skin biopsy may provide information on the source. We describe the case of a previously healthy 2‐year‐old girl who presented with fever, tachycardia, and diffuse erythematous skin nodule; biopsy revealed a deep lobular neutrophilic panniculitis with gram‐positive bacteria.