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  • Title: [Necrotising fasciitis caused by streptococcal toxic shock syndrome].
    Author: Wedler V, Meuli-Simmen C, Künzi W, Giovanoli P, Meyer VE.
    Journal: Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir; 2002 Mar; 34(2):108-14. PubMed ID: 12073187.
    Abstract:
    Between 1994 and 1997, sixteen patients suffering from necrotising soft tissue infection were treated at the burn centre of the Division of Reconstructive Surgery, University of Zurich. The case of a 47 year old man is presented: He suffered from a necrotising fasciitis caused by Streptococcal induced Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS). This example emphasizes the necessity of early diagnosis, priority of surgical intervention, and the antibiotic strategy. Necrotising fasciitis is a serious disease, caused by a variety of bacteria, which shows a high mortality rate, and its frequency was increasing over the last years.
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