title: Erysipelas: not always innocent.
abstract: The case histories of two patients with the "toxic-strep" syndrome are presented. This syndrome consists of a Streptococcus pyogenes group A infection, complicated by multi-organ failure. In our patients renal failure necessitating haemodialysis was present. General characteristics of the syndrome and long-term follow-up are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ligtenberg
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Blankestijn
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Koomans
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents