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  • Title: A VLU complicated by severe group a streptococcal infection resulting in necrotising fasciitis and septic shock: a case report.
    Author: Meagher H, Corkery M, Concannon L, Kavanagh E.
    Journal: J Wound Care; 2014 Oct; 23(10 Suppl):S14-7. PubMed ID: 25289649.
    Abstract:
    This case study outlines the management of a patient with a venous leg ulcer whose swabs cultured Staphylococcus aureus and beta-haemolytic streptococcus group A while in hospital with cellulitis, which was treated with antibiotics as per sensitivities. However, the patient presented at the emergency department five weeks later with a diagnosis of invasive group A streptococcal disease resulting in necrotising fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. This paper describes the holistic care and wound management that the patient received.
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