Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4248299 | Radiology Case Reports | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is associated with a spectrum of soft-tissue infections that include toxic shock syndrome, myositis, and necrotizing fasciitis (1-3). The mainstay of therapy for invasive GAS soft-tissue infections is surgical exploration and debridement, as penicillin treatment alone is associated with a high morbidity and mortality (4). We report a case that suggests that imaging-guided percutaneous drainage may have a role in the treatment of some cases of GAS fasciitis, and may preclude the need for surgical intervention.
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Authors
Saman M.D., George M.D., Townson M.D.,