Group B streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock-like syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
Crum, N.F.; Wallace, M.R.
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 35(11-12): 878-881
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-5548 PMID: 14723367 Accession: 049173043
We report the fourth case of group B streptococcal (GBS) necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock-like syndrome. Since the mechanism of GBS toxic shock may be similar to Group A Streptococcus, intravenous immunoglobulin should be considered as an adjunct to clindamycin-based antibiotic therapy.
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