Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with associated necrotising fasciitis necessitating amputation of the lower extremity – A case report

Strecker T, Treutlein C, Agaimy A, Wehrfritz A (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports SAGE Publications (UK and US)

Book Volume: 11

DOI: 10.1177/2050313X231207202

Abstract

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a severe, invasive and life-threatening infection associated with a high risk of rapid multiorgan failure. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is very commonly caused by group A-Streptococcus pyogenes, ß-haemolytic streptococcus, a typical human-specific gram-positive bacterial pathogen. We present here the case report of a 54-year-old man with a rapidly progressive streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to necrotising fasciitis of the left lower limb and describe the successful treatment through close interdisciplinary care.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thomas Strecker Medizinische Fakultät Christoph Treutlein Institute of Radiology Abbas Agaimy Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie Andreas Wehrfritz Department of Anaesthesiology

How to cite

APA:

Strecker, T., Treutlein, C., Agaimy, A., & Wehrfritz, A. (2023). Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with associated necrotising fasciitis necessitating amputation of the lower extremity – A case report. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X231207202

MLA:

Strecker, Thomas, et al. "Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with associated necrotising fasciitis necessitating amputation of the lower extremity – A case report." SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 11 (2023).

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