A rare case of group A streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome in a postpartum adolescent leading to multi-organ failure.
Samuel CortezJonathan BatschAsona LuiJacob HessmanNika GloyeskeApurva PanchalPublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
Teenage pregnancy is not uncommon, but given the age of the patient, experience, and competency among medical providers varies. While toxic-shock syndrome from group A streptococcus is rare in teenage pregnancy, observed is a gap in care of bridging.