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ArticleClinical journal of gastroenterology2025

Group A streptococcal primary peritonitis and toxic shock syndrome.

Akira Yamamoto, Rieko Takagi, Mayu Yamamoto, Honoka Yokoyama, Yuki Morimoto, Takeshi Yokoe, Eiki Ojima, Keiichi Uchida, Yasuhiko Mohri

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Article in Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Akira YamamotoDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan. akirayamamoto@med.mie-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1058-4762
Rieko TakagiDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Mayu YamamotoDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Honoka YokoyamaDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Yuki MorimotoDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Takeshi YokoeDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Eiki OjimaDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Keiichi UchidaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132 Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.
Yasuhiko MohriDepartment of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, 5450-132, Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie, 514-8561, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 45-year-old healthy woman presented with peritonitis and septic shock, necessitating emergency surgery. Intraoperative findings did not definitively rule out secondary peritonitis, leading to a colon resection and ileostomy. However, the patient was later diagnosed with primary peritonitis caused by Group A streptococcus and complicated by streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Given the poor prognosis and diagnostic challenges associated with STSS, surgeons should remain vigilant to the possibility of STSS in cases of peritonitis and ensure appropriate measures, including culture testing, are undertaken and provide aggressive systemic treatment alongside targeted therapy for the underlying condition.

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PeritonitisShock, SepticStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus pyogenesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedGroup A streptococcusPrimary peritonitisStreptococcal toxic shock syndrome

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PMID40999284

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