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Neth J Med
; 72(9): 494-6, 2014 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25431396
ABSTRACT
Invasive group A streptococcal infection is a severe disease with high mortality. Invasive group A streptococcal infection may arise after pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease in postmenopausal women is rare. Here, we report a unique case of a postmenopausal woman with fatal invasive group A streptococcal infection due to pelvic inflammatory disease and an extraordinary course of diagnosis.