Group B streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock-like syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.

We report the fourth case of group B streptococcal (GBS) necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock-like syndrome. Since the mechanism of GBS toxic shock may be similar to Group A Streptococcus, intravenous immunoglobulin should be considered as an adjunct to clindamycin-based antibiotic therapy.