Streptococcal pancreatitis and toxic shock syndrome in a 2-month-old infant.
The rare clinical scenario of an infant with group A streptococcal pancreatitis associated with toxic shock syndrome is reported. The presentation, evaluation, and management of this unusual clinical entity are discussed.
Adams
Danielle
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Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA.
Fenton
Stephen J
SJ
Nichol
Peter F
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes