[Primary peritonitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus].
A rare case of primary peritonitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus in previously healthy woman is presented. The entry site of infection was tonsillitis. Infection was complicated by soft-tissue infection of abdominal and thoracic wall, associated with toxic shock. Streptococcus growth was obtained in the cultures from the tonsils and blood. The patient underwent surgery: laparoscopy, laparotomy and multiple incisions in the phlegmon site. The lasting administration of penicillin caused recovery.
Auskalnis
Stasys
S
Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania.
Bogusevicius
Algirdas
A
Maleckas
Almantas
A
Butrimavicius
Stanislovas
S
Toker
Igoris
I
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010406:Penicillins