title: Group A streptococcus necrotising fasciitis from a levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine system ('Mirena' coil).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK. ssaleh@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majumdar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012782:Shoulder / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016912:Levonorgestrel