Necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome due to Streptococcus pyogenes in a female adolescent – A case report
Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressing soft tissue infection caused by fulminant tissue destruction with severe systemic toxicity and a high rate of mortality. It often holds a diagnostic challenge as initially the overlying tissue might appear unaffected. Early surgical i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576623000088 |