[Multifocal invasive infection due to Streptococcus pyogenes in a 20 month-old infant: case report]. / Atteinte multifocale d'une infection invasive à Streptococcus pyogenes : observation d'un nourrisson de 20 mois.

This case report describes a 20 months-old toddler with a multifocal S. pyogenes invasive infection cutaneous and articular, which outcome was favorable after implementation of a medical and surgical treatment. The antibiotic treatment was based on the association of amoxicillin and clindamycin which duration was guided by the clinical course and the secondary locations. A surgical management with joint irrigation lavage and drainage was necessary to induce a complete recovery.