Abstract
The case histories of two patients with the "toxic-strep" syndrome are presented. This syndrome consists of a Streptococcus pyogenes group A infection, complicated by multi-organ failure. In our patients renal failure necessitating haemodialysis was present. General characteristics of the syndrome and long-term follow-up are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 179-182 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Netherlands Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 1993 |
Keywords
- Multi-organ failure
- Streptococcal infection
- Toxinaemia