Septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome after salpingitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes group A.

Abstract

A 32-year-old woman with acute salpingitis had signs and symptoms of sepsis, with hypotension, renal failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Streptococcus pyogenes group A was grown from blood cultures taken at the onset of illness, and salpingitis was confirmed at laparotomy. The patient recovered after appropriate antimicrobial and intensive supportive therapy.

• Authors: E Fikrig, M T Worthington, L B Lefkowitz Jr
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 82 Issue 5 Pg. 634-5 (May 1989) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2655106 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (etiology)
• Salpingitis (etiology)
• Shock, Septic (etiology)
• Streptococcal Infections (diagnosis)
• Streptococcus pyogenes (isolation & purification)