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A rare case of group A streptococcal toxic‐shock syndrome in a postpartum adolescent leading to multi‐organ failure
Cortez Granados, Samuel Batsch, Jonathan Lui, Asona Hessman, Jacob Gloyeske, Nika Panchal, Apurva
Cortez Granados, Samuel
Batsch, Jonathan
Lui, Asona
Hessman, Jacob
Gloyeske, Nika
Panchal, Apurva
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Abstract
Teenage pregnancy is not uncommon, but given the age of the patient, experience, and competency among medical providers varies. While toxic‐shock syndrome from group A streptococcus is rare in teenage pregnancy, observed is a gap in care of bridging.
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2020-03-16
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Wiley
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Hysterectomy, Intravenous immunoglobulin, Pregnancy, Teenager, Toxic-shock syndrome
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Cortez Granados S, Batsch J, Lui A, Hessman J, Gloyeske N, Panchal A. A rare case of group A streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome in a postpartum adolescent leading to multi-organ failure. Clin Case Rep. 2020;8:793–797. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2799