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Malignant necrotising streptococcal myositis: a rare and fatal condition.

K N Subramanian1, K S Lam.   

Abstract

We present a case of fatal 'malignant' necrotising streptococcal myositis in a previously healthy 39-year-old man. The infection was caused by Lancefield group-A haemolytic streptococcus highlights the clinical features and the necessity of prompt aggressive treatment.

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Year:  2003        PMID： 12678368     DOI： 10.1302/0301-620x.85b2.12970

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Bone Joint Surg Br        ISSN： 0301-620X


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4.  Management of necrotizing myositis in a field hospital: a case report.

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5.  Post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome associated with necrotizing fasciitis.

Authors:  Wei Chuan Chua; Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan; Saedah Ali; Sanihah Che Omar; Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan; S Praveena Seevaunnantum; Rhendra Hardy Mohd Zaini; Mohd Hasyizan Hassan; Alwi Muhd Besari; Zaidah Abd Rahman; Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna Ayub; Sabrina Abd Ghani; Normalinda Yaacob; Wan Rosilawati Wan Rosli
Journal:  IDCases       Date:  2017-06-27

6.  Fatal necrotizing myositis from fulminant Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) infection: A case report of autopsy images.

Authors:  Manabu Izumi; Taku Hiraiwa; Hideto Tomioka; Masayoshi Komura; Yasushi Hayashi
Journal:  J Gen Fam Med       Date:  2018-01-18
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