title: Toxic shock-like syndrome associated with necrotizing Streptococcus pyogenes infection.
abstract: Two patients with toxic shock-like syndrome are presented. Both patients had necrotizing cellulitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes, and both patients required extensive surgical debridement. The association of Streptococcus pyogenes infection and toxic shock-like syndrome is discussed.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pavelka
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Lanspa
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Connolly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents