Infect Chemother.  2007 Oct;39(5):255-258.

A Case of Streptococcus pyogenes Pneumonia with Rhabdomyolysis

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. soleemd@amc.seoul.kr
  • 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We describe a case of Streptococcus pyogenes pneumonia in a 63-year-old man presenting with rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure. The patient completely recovered following treatment with mechanical ventilation, continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration, and intravenous antimicrobial agents.

Keyword

Streptococcus pyogenes; Community-acquired pneumonia; Rhabdomyolysis

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Anti-Infective Agents
Hemodiafiltration
Humans
Middle Aged
Pneumonia*
Respiration, Artificial
Rhabdomyolysis*
Streptococcus pyogenes*
Streptococcus*
Anti-Infective Agents
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