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Spontaneous perforation of the cystic duct in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: a case report

INTRODUCTION: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a complication of group A streptococcal infection, most often originating from the skin. The syndrome is characterized by fever, hypotension and multiple organ failure. Mortality rate may be as high as 80%. CASE PRESENTATION: A 25-year-old man of I...

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Autores principales: Endeman, Henrik, Ligtenstein, David A, Oudemans-van Straaten, Heleen M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2584008/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18959771
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-338