Septic shock caused by group G beta-haemolytic streptococci as presenting symptom of acute myeloid leukaemia.
A patient with rapidly fatal septic shock caused by group G beta-haemolytic streptococci as presenting symptom of acute myeloid leukaemia is presented. Although the association of septic shock due to Group G beta-haemolytic streptococci and different kinds of malignancy is known, presentation of acute myeloid leukaemia in this form is rare.
Eskens
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Intensive Care Unit, St. Radboud University Hospital, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Verweij
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PE
Meis
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JF
Soomers
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000472:pathogenicity