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Research Article

Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Caused by Group A Streptococcus (Serotype M1T1)

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Pages 771-772 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

We present a fatal case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to group A Streptococcus (serotype M1 T1). Group A Streptococcus is a well-described cause of necrotizing fasciitis, but there have only been 4 previous cases documenting its involvement in descending necrotizing mediastinitis. This is the first case report to describe involvement of the M1 serotype in this condition.

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