title: Streptococcal myonecrosis: survival by aggressive surgical management.
abstract: Eight consecutive cases of skeletal muscle infections due to streptococcal species are presented. The clinical presentation of the condition and recommendations for treatment by early recognition and aggressive, early surgical intervention together with high doses of penicillin are discussed. Advancing age was associated with poor survival rates.
authors.affiliation: Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins