Streptococcal Bacteremia and Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Rare Etiology Requiring Prompt Diagnosis

Bullous impetigo leading to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) immune activation and massive cytokine release is a rare condition. It has a significant mortality rate, which calls for quick diagnosis, early suspicion, and integrated treatment. Herein, we discuss the case of a 66-year-old man...

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Autores principales: Achong, Colleen, Chowdhury, Tutul, Mustafa, Fareeza, Smith, David, Moussouris, Harry
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10516451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37746417
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43944

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10516451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37746417
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43944

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