Contralateral compartment syndrome inoculated by invasive group A streptococcus
Compartment syndrome is a rare but a well-documented complication in patients with trauma-induced group A streptococcus infection. Here, we present a case of a male who developed compartment syndrome on the left lower extremity after an injury inoculated by group A streptococcus on the right lower e...
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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622921 http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/622921 |
| Summary: | Compartment syndrome is a rare but a well-documented complication in patients with trauma-induced group A streptococcus infection. Here, we present a case of a male who developed compartment syndrome on the left lower extremity after an injury inoculated by group A streptococcus on the right lower extremity. The patient was resuscitated with antibiotics, urgent fasciotomy, and immunoglobulin. The patient was eventually transferred to a burn center for further care. |
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