Postanginal sepsis with dysphagia.
We have described a 10-year-old girl who had dysphagia followed abruptly by arthritis. Streptococcus pyogenes was identified as the pathogen by fasciotomy with bone biopsy, and a tonsillar fluid collection confirmed the diagnosis of postanginal sepsis. The patient was cured by a 6-week course of parenteral antibiotics.
Sinnott
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JT
Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.
Albers
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Holt
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents