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.
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.
Authors: C Bures; V Zielinski; T Klatte; N Swietek; F Kober; E Tatzgern; R Bobak-Wieser; E Gschwandtner; M Gilhofer; A Wechsler-Fördös; M Hermann Journal: Chirurg Date: 2015-12 Impact factor: 0.955