Toxic Shock Syndrome in Association with Group-A Streptococcal Infection of a Knee Joint after a Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Case Report

We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a patient who had streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in association with a severe group-A streptococcal infection of the knee after a total knee arthroplasty and review the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of this syndrome.

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Published in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 1998-01, Vol.80 (1), p.96-8
Main Authors: RALPH, EDWARD D, BOURNE, ROBERT B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects
Bacterial arthritis and osteitis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Prosthesis-Related Infections - complications
Shock, Septic - etiology
Shock, Septic - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - complications
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Summary:We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a patient who had streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in association with a severe group-A streptococcal infection of the knee after a total knee arthroplasty and review the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of this syndrome.
ISSN:0021-9355
1535-1386
DOI:10.2106/00004623-199801000-00016