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Septic shock associated with Shigella flexneri dysentery.

Authors :
Beigelman A
Leibovitz E
Sofer S
Source :
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases [Scand J Infect Dis] 2002; Vol. 34 (9), pp. 692-3.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Septic shock is a very unusual presentation of Shigella infection. We describe a 3-y-old child who developed severe septic shock and severe encephalopathy during an episode of dysentery caused by Shigella flexneri.

Subjects

Subjects :
Child, Preschool
Dysentery, Bacillary therapy
Humans
Male
Seizures etiology
Shigella flexneri pathogenicity
Shock, Septic therapy
Treatment Outcome
Dysentery, Bacillary complications
Shigella flexneri isolation & purification
Shock, Septic complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-5548
Volume :
34
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12374365
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540210148001
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