Case report: Group B streptoccocus related lower limb necrotizing fasciitis, complicated by purulent pericarditis and cardiac tamponade

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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...

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Published in:	British Journal of Medical Practitioners
Main Author:	Shariff R.E.F.R.; Khir R.N.; Kasim S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMN Medical Education Ltd 2019
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85070196542&partnerID=40&md5=154ebfb673a35d3adb4f0bf85075444c

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