Varicella complicated by group A streptococcal facial cellulitis

An increase has been recently noted in the incidence of life-threatening group A β-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) infections in children recovering from varicella. We report our experience with a patient who required pediatric intensive care unit admission because of a serious GABHS infection 1 wee...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2001-11, Vol.45 (5), p.770-772
Hauptverfasser:	Santos-Juanes, J., Medina, A., Concha, A., Galache, C., del Rı́o, J.Sánchez, Rey, C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amoxicillin - therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Cellulitis - etiology Cellulitis - pathology Chickenpox - complications Clavulanic Acid - therapeutic use Drainage Face - pathology Human viral diseases Humans Infant Infectious diseases Intensive Care Units, Pediatric Male Medical sciences Penicillins - therapeutic use Streptococcal Infections - complications Streptococcal Infections - etiology Viral diseases Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye
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Zusammenfassung:	An increase has been recently noted in the incidence of life-threatening group A β-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) infections in children recovering from varicella. We report our experience with a patient who required pediatric intensive care unit admission because of a serious GABHS infection 1 week after the onset of varicella. Emergency physicians must look for this complication in patients with varicella remaining abnormally febrile and presenting unusual manifestations. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;45:770-2.)
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1067/mjd.2001.117400