Group A Streptococcal Panniculitis. Issue 2 (1st August 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Villaseñor‐Park, Jennifer; Davis, Amy; Singh, Sonia; Zuckerbraun, Noel; Green, Michael; Gehris, Robin
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 31:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 256
• Page End: 258
• Publication Date: 2012-08-01
• Subjects: Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01816.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pde1816-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Infectious panniculitis caused by group A beta‐hemolytic streptococcus is rare, especially in immunocompetent patients. Its clinical presentation is usually nonspecific, but skin biopsy may provide information on the source. We describe the case of a previously healthy 2‐year‐old girl who presented with fever, tachycardia, and diffuse erythematous skin nodule; biopsy revealed a deep lobular neutrophilic panniculitis with gram‐positive bacteria.</p> </abstract>