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  • Title: [Life-threatening puerperal sepsis caused by group A streptococci].
    Author: Helmig RB, Arpi M.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2000 May 15; 162(20):2891-2. PubMed ID: 10860429.
    Abstract:
    A case of postpartum streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to group A streptococci is described. The patient suffered multiorgan failure, was critically ill and stayed in the intensive care unit for 18 days before recovering. The patient received massive antibiotic treatment as well as intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. The case is described to draw attention to the reoccurrence of serious group A streptococcal infections.
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