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Choque séptico puerperal por Streptococcus β-hemolítico e síndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen / Puerperal septic shock due to β-hemolytic Streptococcus and Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Araújo, Stanley de Almeida; Lana, Ana Maria Arruda; Garcia, Paula Piedade; Godoy, Pérsio.
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  • Araújo, Stanley de Almeida; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Anatomia Patológica e Medicina Legal. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Lana, Ana Maria Arruda; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Anatomia Patológica e Medicina Legal. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Garcia, Paula Piedade; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Anatomia Patológica e Medicina Legal. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Godoy, Pérsio; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Anatomia Patológica e Medicina Legal. Belo Horizonte. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 42(1): 73-76, Jan.-Feb. 2009. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-507369
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RESUMO
É relatado caso excepcional de puérpera de 15 anos com choque séptico pelo Streptococcus beta-hemolítico do grupo A e síndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen, observado à necropsia. São revistos aspectos do diagnóstico, patogênese e evolução da infecção (sepse) puerperal associada à hemorragia e insuficiência das supra-renais.
ABSTRACT
An exceptional case of a 15-year-old puerpera with septic shock caused by Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus and Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is reported. The findings were observed at the necropsy. The characteristics of the diagnosis, pathogenesis and evolution of this puerperal infection (sepsis), associated with adrenal hemorrhage and insufficiency are reviewed in this paper.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Puerperal Infection / Shock, Septic / Streptococcal Infections / Streptococcus pyogenes / Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Puerperal Infection / Shock, Septic / Streptococcal Infections / Streptococcus pyogenes / Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR