Recurrent septic shock in a 34-year-old woman

A 34-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Room (ER) with an acute presentation of septic shock that required fluid and pressor support in the Intensive Care Unit. History revealed this was her third episode of such a presentation with asymptomatic periods in between. She responded well to medic...

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Published inAllergy and asthma proceedings Vol. 33; no. 5; p. 437
Main Authors Shah, Shenil, Mertz, Thomas, Craig, Timothy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2012
Subjects
Adult
Complement C2 - deficiency
Female
Humans
Recurrence
Shock, Septic - diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
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Summary:A 34-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Room (ER) with an acute presentation of septic shock that required fluid and pressor support in the Intensive Care Unit. History revealed this was her third episode of such a presentation with asymptomatic periods in between. She responded well to medical interventions but reported persistent joint pain. Immunologic workup revealed her diagnosis.
ISSN:1539-6304
DOI:10.2500/aap.2012.33.3591