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ArticleCureus2019

Another Fatality Due to Postpartum Group A Streptococcal Endometritis in the Modern Era.

Akhil Singhal, Mohammad Alomari, Shivangi Gupta, Shaden Almomani, Shrouq Khazaaleh

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Article in Cureus, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Akhil SinghalInternal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA.
Mohammad AlomariInternal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Johnson city, USA.
Shivangi GuptaInternal Medicine, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Shaden AlmomaniInternal Medicine, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman, JOR.
Shrouq KhazaalehInternal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA.
Cleveland Clinic · USShadan Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a rare yet potentially lethal cause of postpartum endometritis. Atypical early presentation and the routine use of post-delivery analgesics which might mask the symptoms preclude timely diagnosis and appropriate management. The invasive disease usually follows a rapidly progressive course that has considerable morbidity and mortality. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) can complicate this condition leading to refractory septic shock and possible death. We hereby present a case of a 42-year-old female patient who developed GAS postpartum endometritis complicated by streptococcal TSS resulting in death despite enormous resuscitative efforts. We aim to increase awareness of this lethal condition highlighting the importance of early recognition and prompt management.

Indexed as

group a streptococcusnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaid)postpartum endometritistoxic shock syndrome

Identifiers

PMID31312545
PMCPMC6615581
OpenAlexW2944740915

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