Group G streptococcus leading to necrotizing soft tissue infection after left lower extremity radiofrequency venous ablation

Group G streptococcus leading to necrotizing soft tissue infection after left lower extremity radiofrequency venous ablation

A 73-year-old morbidly obese woman developed a severe group G Streptococcus (GGS) necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), superimposed by toxic shock-like syndrome after undergoing radiofrequency venous ablation of her left lower extremity. NSTI secondary to GGS are relatively uncommon, with only...

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Main Authors: Saurabh Gupta, MD, Nazish Mansuri, BS, Gopal Kowdley, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428718301424

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