Acute appendicitis, an unusual presentation of Streptococcus pyogenes infection.
The incidence of invasive streptococcal pyogenic infections has been on a worldwide increase. The most frequent clinical manifestations start with cutaneous septicemias. We report an unusual case of Streptococcus pyogenes-based septicemia, secondary to appendicitis with rapidly evolving peritonitis.
Emergency Unit, Paris-Descartes University, Faculty of Medical Studies, AP-HP Hôtel-Dieu, Place du Parvis Notre Dame, 75004 Paris, France.
Florence
F
Dumas
Gerald
G
Kierzek
Sophie
S
Coignard
Anne
A
Bouvet
Jean-Louis
JL
Pourriat
D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*