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...
| Published in: | Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 257 - 263 |
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Cirugia Plastica Ibero-Latinoamericana
2007
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| Summary: | 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 of necrotizing fascitis by Streptococcus Pyogenes who in 24 hours developed a Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome. In addition, we review the pathogenic mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome and we discuss its management following literature recommendations. La fascitis necrotizante por Estreptococo Pyogenes es una emergencia quirúrgica con una tasa de mortalidad elevada por la rápida progresión a shock y fallo multiorgánico. El reto supone realizar un diagnóstico precoz, ya que suele ser confundido con una infección leve de tejidos blandos. Presentamos dos casos clínicos de fascitis necrotizante que presentaron en 24 horas un Síndrome de Shock Tóxico Estreptocócico. Revisamos el mecanismo patogénico, diagnóstico y tratamiento descritos para este cuadro y discutimos las recomendaciones para su manejo establecidas en la literatura. |
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