Contralateral compartment syndrome inoculated by invasive group A streptococcus. Issue 5 (1st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Huiwen; Mcphillips, Sean Thomas; Chundi, Vishnu
• Is Part Of: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives. Volume 6:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-01
• Subjects: group A streptococcus -- toxic shock syndrome -- acute compartment syndrome -- multi-organ failure; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Hospitals, Community; Internal Medicine; Hospitals; Internal medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.3402/jchimp.v6.33007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-9666

Abstract

Abstract : Compartment syndrome is a rare but a well-documented complication in patients with trauma-induced group A streptococcus infection. Here, we present a case of a male who developed compartment syndrome on the left lower extremity after an injury inoculated by group A streptococcus on the right lower extremity. The patient was resuscitated with antibiotics, urgent fasciotomy, and immunoglobulin. The patient was eventually transferred to a burn center for further care.