Invasive group A streptococcal infection after tonsillectomy.

Abstract	Tonsillectomy is a very common procedure in childhood. Infectious complications after tonsillectomy are infrequently reported. We describe two children with severe group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection after tonsillectomy, and we review the literature about bacteremia and infectious complications after tonsillectomy.
Authors	Brigitte C M S Timmers-Raaijmaakers, Tom F W Wolfs, Nicolaas J G Jansen, Albert P Bos, Adrianus J van Vught
Journal	The Pediatric infectious disease journal (Pediatr Infect Dis J) Vol. 22 Issue 10 Pg. 929-31 (Oct 2003) ISSN: 0891-3668 [Print] United States
PMID	14579819 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topics	Anti-Bacterial Agents Bacteremia (diagnosis, drug therapy) Child, Preschool Disease Progression Drug Therapy, Combination (therapeutic use) Fatal Outcome Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Shock, Septic (diagnosis, therapy) Streptococcal Infections (diagnosis, drug therapy) Streptococcus pyogenes (isolation & purification) Tonsillectomy (adverse effects, methods) Tonsillitis (diagnosis, surgery)

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