title: Life-threatening necrotizing myometritis, due to Group A streptococcus - still a life-threatening condition.
abstract: Puerperal infection with Group A streptococcus (GAS) can present with few symptoms and rapidly progress to a life-threatening condition. Often, the infection can be treated with antibiotics. Delay in diagnosis increases risk of sepsis, multiorgan failure, and death. GAS infection is a differential diagnose for all postpartum women with unexplained symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital Randers Skovlyvej 1, 8900, Randers, Denmark.
authors.forename: Sidsel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boie
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Regional Hospital of Randers Skovlyvej 1, 8900, Randers, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krog
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Regional Hospital of Randers Skovlyvej 1, 8900, Randers, Denmark.
authors.forename: Sofus
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tørring
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital Randers Skovlyvej 1, 8900, Randers, Denmark.
authors.forename: Isil Pinar
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Bor
keywords: Group A streptococcus; myometritis; postpartum infection; puerperal sepsis