| Autor: |
Heeke AL; Department of Medicine (ALH, JMP), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Division of Infectious Diseases (HMB, DSW, EKS, SWS, JLS), Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; and Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center (SWS), Decatur, Georgia., Blumberg HM, Perry JM, Weiss DS, Crispell EK, Satola SW, Salinas JL |
| Abstrakt: |
The authors present a case of invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) in a previously healthy 63-year-old male complicated by trans-esophageal echocardiogram negative endocarditis, septic arthritis, and multiple cerebral septic emboli. Despite antibiotics and drainage of his largest brain abscess, the patient expired. This case highlights the potential mortality from invasive GAS disease. Included is a review of current literature regarding invasive GAS that addresses its presentation, prevalence, virulence and treatment. |
