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.
Timmers-Raaijmaakers
Brigitte C M S
BC
Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University Children's Hospital Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands. b.timmers-raaijmaakers@wkz.azu.nl
Wolfs
Tom F W
TF
Jansen
Nicolaas J G
NJ
Bos
Albert P
AP
van Vught
Adrianus J
AJ
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