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  • Title: [Puerperal toxic shock syndrome caused by Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci].
    Author: Dofferhoff AS, Sporken JM.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 1993 Mar 20; 137(12):609-12. PubMed ID: 8459861.
    Abstract:
    This case report describes the history of a young female with a streptococcal toxic shock syndrome secondary to a puerperal sepsis. The syndrome was complicated by severe hypotension, reversible kidney dysfunction, adult respiratory distress syndrome, coagulation disturbances, myositis and rhabdomyolysis. This latter complication required amputation of both lower legs.
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