title: The toxic strept syndrome: two case reports.
abstract: We describe two patients with group A beta hemolytic streptococcal septicemia from minor foci in the skin. They developed extreme toxemia, mental obtundation and multi-system organ failure associated with diffuse erythema. They both survived after appropriate antibiotic and intense supportive therapy. These are examples of the "toxic strept syndrome" which is similar to staphylococcal toxic shock.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents