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Table 2 Clinical criteria for the diagnosis of streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome

From: Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a case report

1. Hypotension

 

2. Multi-organ involvement characterized by two or more of the following:

 

 Renal impairment

 

 Coagulopathy

 

 Liver involvement

 

 Acute respiratory distress syndrome

 

 A generalized erythematous macular rash that may desquamate

 

 Soft-tissue necrosis, including necrotizing fasciitis or myositis and gangrene

 

Isolation of Streptococcus from

 

 Non-sterile site ⇒ Probable

 

 Normally sterile site ⇒ Confirmed

 
  1. Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome Case Definition 2010 [8]
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Journal of Medical Case Reports

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