Subramanian K N, Lam K S
Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, England, UK.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Mar;85(2):277-8. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.85b2.12970.
We present a case of fatal 'malignant' necrotising streptococcal myositis in a previously healthy 39-year-old man. The infection was caused by Lancefield group-A haemolytic streptococcus highlights the clinical features and the necessity of prompt aggressive treatment.