A Rare Case of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
This article reports a case of 16-day-old male baby with features of cellulitis in the diaper area and shock. Blood culture report of baby and high vaginal swab of mother grew Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and the neonate was diagnosed to have Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Hence, a case of Strep...
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| Summary: | This article reports a case of 16-day-old male baby with features of cellulitis in the diaper area and shock. Blood culture report of baby and high vaginal swab of mother grew Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and the neonate was diagnosed to have Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Hence, a case of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome must be identified as early as possible, which is a rare and life threatening condition in a newborn. |
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| Item Description: | 10.7860/IJNMR/2020/44616.2264 2277-8527 2455-6890 |