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Streptococcal myositis.

L Jahnson1, L Berggren, E Björsell-Ostling

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Fulminant streptococcal myositis (SM) is a severe infection often with unknown origins. This case highlights a patient

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Streptococcal myositis (SM) is a rare but life-threatening condition.
  • The source of infection in SM is frequently unidentified.
  • Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a significant pathogen in invasive infections.

Observation:

  • A 68-year-old male presented with symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection followed by rapid-onset SM.
  • Group A hemolytic streptococci (T-type 3) were isolated from the patient's blood, muscle tissue, and throat.
  • The patient's wife simultaneously presented with a sore throat and was infected with the same streptococcal strain.

Findings:

  • The patient survived a fulminant case of SM after extensive medical interventions.
  • Successful treatment involved intensive care, antibiotics, fasciotomy, plasma exchange, mechanical ventilation, and shoulder disarticulation.
  • The co-occurrence of infection in the patient and his wife suggests a potential transmission route.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of early recognition and aggressive management of SM.
  • Identifying the port of entry remains crucial for understanding and preventing SM.
  • The shared T-type 3 strain in both patients suggests person-to-person transmission, possibly from an asymptomatic carrier or mild illness.

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