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  • Title: [Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis following varicella: a case report].
    Author: Merlin E, Souteyrand G, Dauphin C, Lusson RJ, De Riberolles C, Poirier V, Foulon E, Stéphan JL.
    Journal: Arch Pediatr; 2004 Feb; 11(2):122-5. PubMed ID: 14761734.
    Abstract:
    Although varicella is most often a benign and self-limited disease of childhood, it can be associated with a variety of serious and potential lethal complications. Especially, the incidence of severe infectious complications caused by group A streptococci has been increasing over the last years. We report the case of a previously healthy young boy with an aortic bicuspidy who developed a varicella complicated by endocarditis due to group A streptococcus, and a haemophagocytic syndrome. A favorable outcome was obtained after an early valvular replacement and 6 weeks of intravenous antibiotics.
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