Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Streptococcal Myositis: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
; : 361-364, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-645454
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Streptococcal myositis is an extremely uncommon infectious disease that is caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS). A GAS infection spreads rapidly and diffusely through the muscle, resulting in edema and necrosis. This can lead to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with an extremely hig mortality. We report a 42 year-old female patient with Streptococcal myositis accompanying with systemic lupus erythematosus who initially presented with fever, severe pain, and tenderness on the calf without any prodromal symptom of myositis. Despite the aggressive management, her general symptoms were aggravated and she died 7 days later as result of the toxic shock syndrome.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Sepsis
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Immune Disorders
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Musculoskeletal Diseases and Rheumatic Disorders
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Shock, Septic
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Streptococcus
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Communicable Diseases
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Mortality
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Edema
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Fever
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Prodromal Symptoms
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Myositis
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article