Report of 2 Fatal Cases of Adult Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

Wai Mun Tang,Pak-Leung Ho,Wai Pan Yau,Jimmy Wai Kwok Wong,Daniel Kwok Hing Yip

Report of 2 Fatal Cases of Adult Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

2000

Wai Mun Tang
Pak-Leung Ho
Wai Pan Yau
Jimmy Wai Kwok Wong
Daniel Kwok Hing Yip

: 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.

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Virology
Fasciitis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Medicine
Toxic shock syndrome
rare entity
Streptococcus
Microbiology
Immunology

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