Toxic shock syndrome associated with group G Streptococcus

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作者：
Vennamaneni, SR [1 ]
Perez, D
机构：
[1] Cleveland Clin Florida, Dept Internal Med, Weston, FL 33326 USA
[2] Cleveland Clin Florida, Dept Infect Dis, Weston, FL USA
来源：
INFECTIONS IN MEDICINE | 2003年 / 20卷 / 03期
关键词：
infection; anaerobic; Streptococcus; group G; toxic shock syndrome;
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中图分类号：
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号：
100401 ;
摘要：
Abrupt onset of severe pain and blood cultures demonstrating gram-positive cocci in pairs and chains can herald streptococcal infection that may lead to a toxic shock-like condition. An elderly man who presented with a rare group G streptococcal infection is described.
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