Puerperal group A Streptococcus infection.
Group A Streptococci infection during antenatal period as well as postnally can be very serious and would require intense management-both surgical and medical. Many authors believe the incidence is rising. High index of clinical suspicion is necessary in order to early intervention.
Sivanesan
Kanapathippillai
K
North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Manchester, UK. sivanezan@gmail.com
Singh
Manika
M
Burch
David
D
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*