title: Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal toxic shock syndrome presenting as suspected ileo-femoral thrombosis in the puerperium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Verwoerd
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Gebhardt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000382:microbiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013927:Thrombosis