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  • Title: [A case of invasive group A Streptococcus infection which was successfully treated with linezolid].
    Author: Nakamura S, Yanagihara K, Kaneko Y, Ohno H, Higashiyama Y, Miyazaki Y, Hirakata Y, Tomono K, Tashiro T, Kohno S.
    Journal: Kansenshogaku Zasshi; 2004 May; 78(5):446-50. PubMed ID: 15211868.
    Abstract:
    A 53-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a high fever and pain in the right arm. He was diagnosed as toxic shock-like syndrome by Streptococcus pyogenes. His arm was amputated because of necrotizing myositis and his renal damage was severe, he was treated in the intensive care unit with continuous hemodiafiltration. Bacteria were isolated from blood, ascites, pleural effusion, skin, and muscle. He was treated with a large amount of ampicillin, clindamycin, and gammaglobulin. However, his general status became worse. His illness improved after linezolid was administered. The reason for the success in treatment with linezolid, which was the inhibitory effect on bacterial toxin and its excellent penetration into the tissue.
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