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Síndrome del shock tóxico estreptocócico tras fascitis necrotizante por estreptococo pyogenes.

Necrotizing fascitis by Streptococcus Pyogenes is a surgical emergency with a high mortality task due to a rapid progression of the illness to shock and organ failure. The challenge is to perform a prompt diagnosis because it is often confused with a minor soft-tissue infection. We present two cases...

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Published in:Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 257 - 263
Main Authors: Lorenzo, A. Rodríguez, Míguez, J. Midón, Villar, F. Martelo
Format: Article
Published: Cirugia Plastica Ibero-Latinoamericana 2007
Subjects:
Toxic shock syndrome
Necrotizing fasciitis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Mortality
Diagnosis
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