Cravez EM, Nasreddine AY, Halim A. Persistent
Streptococcus pyogenes infection of the forearm following blunt trauma.
Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg 2020;
7:139-144. [PMID:
33354588 PMCID:
PMC7738281 DOI:
10.1080/23320885.2020.1858715]
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Abstract
Necrotizing soft tissue infections are aggressive manifestations of Streptococcus pyogenes, often described after minor skin trauma. However, a subset of infections may present without cutaneous findings. We report a case of toxic shock syndrome and recalcitrant streptococcal infection of the forearm in a healthy teenager following blunt trauma.
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