Recovery after hyperpyrexia during beta-haemolytic streptococcal septicaemia.
A patient with septicaemia caused by a beta-haemolytic streptococcus developed a high fever during which his temperature reached 44 degrees C (112 degrees F). Although body temperatures above 42 degrees C are unusual, in this case the high temperature was rapidly brought under control and the infection was successfully treated. The patient made a full recovery with no long-term sequelae.
D000328:Adult; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy