title: [Invasive infections by Streptococcus pyogenes].
abstract: Invasive infections by Streptococcus pyogenes continually increase both in France and in others industrialized countries. Because of the seriousness, the rapidity of the evolution and the epidemic potentialities, guidelines for managing these infections are requested by the Superior Council of Public Hygiene of France. The authors report herein a case of an adult stricken down by a violent evolution due to Streptococcus pyogenes. They point up how diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis for family circle are difficult.
authors.affiliation: Service de biologie.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dubrous
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Avargues
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gardet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hugard
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification