title: Malignant necrotising streptococcal myositis: a rare and fatal condition.
abstract: We present a case of fatal 'malignant' necrotising streptococcal myositis in a previously healthy 39-year-old man. The infection was caused by Lancefield group-A haemolytic streptococcus highlights the clinical features and the necessity of prompt aggressive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, England, UK.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis