Case report: Group B streptoccocus related lower limb necrotizing fasciitis, complicated by purulent pericarditis and cardiac tamponade
Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) are severe and rapidly progressive. Rarely, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) can cause NSTI, majority due to an immunocompromised state. Even more uncommon is pericardial involvement following NSTI of a non-adjacent structure. Case Report: We report a...
| Published in: | British Journal of Medical Practitioners |
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| Language: | English |
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JMN Medical Education Ltd
2019
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| Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85070196542&partnerID=40&md5=154ebfb673a35d3adb4f0bf85075444c |