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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Acute abdomen in a young patient: an uncommon and difficult diagnosis of primary Group A streptococcal peritonitis with toxic shock syndrome.

Lukas Sommer, Sidney Heersche, Sergio Gaspar-Figueiredo, Olivier Martinet

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 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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Lukas SommerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Riviera-Chablais, Route du Vieux Sequoia 20, 1847 Rennaz, Switzerland.
Sidney HeerscheDepartment of General Surgery, Hôpital Riviera-Chablais, Route du Vieux Sequoia 20, 1847 Rennaz, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0618-8106
Sergio Gaspar-FigueiredoDepartment of General Surgery, Hôpital Riviera-Chablais, Route du Vieux Sequoia 20, 1847 Rennaz, Switzerland.
Olivier MartinetDepartment of General Surgery, Hôpital Riviera-Chablais, Route du Vieux Sequoia 20, 1847 Rennaz, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Primary peritonitis due to a Streptococcal Group A infection is a rare condition which is challenging to accurately diagnose due to a vast clinical presentation ranging from abdominal pain to septic shock, sometimes complicated by Toxic Shock Syndrome. Prompt blood cultures, supportive treatment, and antibiotic therapy are the mainstay of treatment. Surgical exploration can be necessary in case of clinical deterioration and suspicion of secondary peritonitis. The aim of this article is to address the clinical characteristics, challenges in diagnosis, and management options for this potentially fatal syndrome.

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primary peritonitisstreptococcal peritonitisstreptococcal toxic shock syndrome

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PMID41031126
PMCPMC12478023

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