Streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome as an unusual complication of laparoscopic tubal ligation. A case report.
Toxic shock-like syndrome due to Streptococcus pyogenes is an unusual occurrence. Previously reported cases have been the result of focal infections with S pyogenes. We present a case in which manipulation of a colonized mucosal surface during laparoscopic tubal ligation was the presumed cause of the sepsis syndrome. Whereas other reports of this syndrome have all noted concurrent infections with S pyogenes, in this instance it was unclear if toxin-mediated disease was initiated by mild endometritis or iatrogenic manipulation of a colonized mucosal surface.
Nyirjesy
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Department of Medicine, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
Jones
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Chatwani
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Zinner
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Axelrod
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents