Sudden death due to streptococcal infection |
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Authors: | A B Hartsough T E Henry B O Parks |
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Affiliation: | Pima County Forensic Science Center, Tucson, AZ. |
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Abstract: | Sudden unexpected deaths form a large population of medical examiner caseloads. Presented are the clinical, pathologic, and virulence features of sudden death due to Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. Emphasis is placed on the importance of post-mortem cultures. Case histories are included to illustrate the sometimes unusual presentation of this disease. Recent publicity has led to a heightened public awareness of this unusually virulent entity. |
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