Ligtenberg G, Blankestijn P J, Koomans H A
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Neth J Med. 1993 Oct;43(3-4):179-82.
The case histories of two patients with the "toxic-strep" syndrome are presented. This syndrome consists of a Streptococcus pyogenes group A infection, complicated by multi-organ failure. In our patients renal failure necessitating haemodialysis was present. General characteristics of the syndrome and long-term follow-up are presented.
