Acute phlegmonous gastritis.
A fatal case of acute phlegmonous gastritis in a 30 year old man is reported. It was caused by Group A Streptococcus (M type 1, T type 1). Although extremely rare, clinicians need to be aware of this condition as, without intervention, it is rapidly fatal. The recommended treatment is antibiotics combined with surgical resection.
O'Toole
P A
PA
Department of Medicine, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, UK.
Morris
J A
JA
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes