Post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome associated with necrotizing fasciitis

• Main Authors: Wei, Chuan Chua, Mazlan, Mohd Zulfakar, Ali, Saedah, Che Omar, Sanihah, Wan Hassan, Wan Mohd Nazaruddin, Seevaunnantum, S. Praveena, Mohd Zaini, Rhendra Hardy, Hassan, Mohd Hasyizan, Muhd Besari, Alwi, Abd Rahman, Zaidah, Ayub, Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna, Abd Ghani, Sabrina, Yaacob, Normalinda, Wan Rosli, Wan Rosilawati
• 格式: Article
• 出版: Elsevier 2017
• 主题: RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• 在线阅读: http://eprints.usm.my/37160/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2017.05.002

We report a fatal case of post-partum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a patient who was previously healthy and had presented to the emergency department with an extensive blistering ecchymotic lesions over her right buttock and thigh associated with severe pain. The pregnancy had been uncomp...