[Fulminant erysipelas]

Rev Med Brux. 1992 Dec;13(10):367-70.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An apparent resurgence of invasive and life-threatening group A streptococcal infections in young and previously healthy hosts is reported in several countries. We report a case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis and review the spectrum of these clinical syndromes, including the invasive soft tissue infections. This changing pattern of infection could be explained by an increased incidence of some serotypes of group A Streptococcus carrying specific virulence factors, such as pyrogenic exotoxins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Erysipelas / complications
  • Erysipelas / microbiology*
  • Erysipelas / therapy
  • Fasciitis / etiology*
  • Fasciitis / microbiology
  • Fasciitis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Necrosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / pathogenicity
  • Virulence