Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a case report

Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a case report

Abstract Background Breast cancer-related lymphedema often causes cellulitis and is one of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery. Streptococci are the major pathogens underlying such cellulitis. Among the streptococci, the importance of the Lancefield groups C and G is underappre...

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Main Authors: Makoto Sumazaki, Fumi Saito, Hideaki Ogata, Miho Yoshida, Yorichika Kubota, Syunsuke Magoshi, Hironori Kaneko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Lymphedema
Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1350-z

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