Erysipelas: not always innocent.
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.
Ligtenberg
G
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Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Blankestijn
P J
PJ
Koomans
H A
HA
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents