Invasive group A streptococcal infection after tonsillectomy.
Tonsillectomy is a very common procedure in childhood. Infectious complications after tonsillectomy are infrequently reported. We describe two children with severe group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection after tonsillectomy, and we review the literature about bacteremia and infectious complications after tonsillectomy.
Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University Children's Hospital Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands. b.timmers-raaijmaakers@wkz.azu.nl
Brigitte C M S
BC
Timmers-Raaijmaakers
Tom F W
TF
Wolfs
Nicolaas J G
NJ
Jansen
Albert P
AP
Bos
Adrianus J
AJ
van Vught
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents