title: [Life-threatening puerperal sepsis caused by group A streptococci].
abstract: A case of postpartum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to group A streptococci is described. The patient suffered multiorgan failure, was critically ill and stayed in the intensive care unit for 18 days before recovering. The patient received massive antibiotic treatment as well as intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. The case is described to draw attention to the reoccurrence of serious group A streptococcal infections.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Kommunehospital, klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Helmig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arpi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
vernacular_title: Livstruende puerperal sepsis forårsaget af gruppe A-streptokokker.