title: Emergence of non-group A streptococcal necrotizing diabetic foot infections.
abstract: Recently the authors have noted a disturbing trend toward an increased incidence of necrotizing infections caused by non-group A streptococcal species. This article describes the typical clinical course of such an infection. Prompt surgical intervention, coupled with an antibiotic regimen aimed at mitigating exotoxin release, may be both limb- and life-preserving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7776, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Reyzelman
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Vayser
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hadi
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Harkless
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hussain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae