title: Acute phlegmonous gastritis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: O'Toole
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes