title: [Primary peritonitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Stasys
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Auskalnis
authors.forename: Algirdas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bogusevicius
authors.forename: Almantas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maleckas
authors.forename: Stanislovas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Butrimavicius
authors.forename: Igoris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Toker
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins