Report of 2 fatal cases of adult necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Oct;31(4):E15-7. doi: 10.1086/318148. Epub 2000 Oct 17.

Abstract

We describe 2 cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus agalactiae-a rare entity that has been reported in only 9 patients-in 2 nonpregnant adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthritis, Infectious / etiology
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Shock, Septic / etiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / pathogenicity*