FATAL GROUP A STREPTOCOCCAL TOXIC SHOCK-LIKE SYNDROME IN A CHILD WITH VARICELLA: REPORT OF THE FIRST WELL DOCUMENTED CASE WITH DETECTION OF THE GENETIC SEQUENCES THAT CODE FOR EXOTOXINS SPE A AND B, IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

A previously healthy seven-year-old boy was admitted to the intensive care unit because of toxaemia associated with varicella. He rapidly developed shock and multisystem organ failure associated with the appearance of a deep-seated soft tissue infection and, despite aggressive treatment, died on hos...

Descrición completa

Detalles Bibliográficos

Principais autores:	Jaques SZTAJNBOK, Marguerite LOVGREN, Maria Cristina C. BRANDILEONE, Paulo C.F. MAROTTO, James A. TALBOT, Antonio C. SEGURO
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 1999-01-01
Series:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Assuntos:	Group A streptococcus Toxic shock syndrome Necrotizing fasciitis Varicella Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin Clindamycin Child
Acceso en liña:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651999000100011&tlng=en
Tags:	Engadir etiqueta Sen Etiquetas, Sexa o primeiro en etiquetar este rexistro!