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Fatal streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a child with varicella and necrotizing fasciitis of the face

Minodier, P.; Chaumoitre, K.; Vialet, R.; Imbert, G.èv.; Bidet, P.

European Journal of Emergency Medicine Official Journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine 15(4): 231-233

2008

ISSN/ISBN: 1473-5695
PMID: 19078822
DOI: 10.1097/mej.0b013e3282f08d3d
Accession: 053214916
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The report described here presents a fatal streptococcal toxic shock syndrome secondary to a necrotizing fasciitis of the face in a 3-year-old girl with varicella. Pathogenesis and treatment of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are discussed below.

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