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8 results for group a streptococcus (streptococcus pyogenes)

VIChospital2024-01-23

Finding into death of Baby T S

1y · Male·Group A streptococcus pneumonia (invasive Group A Streptococcus infection of the…

…eview arranged. He deteriorated overnight and presented to hospital in cardiac arrest, dying from invasive Group A Streptococcus pneumonia. The coroner and independent medical review found the GP's management reasonable…

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VIChospital2016-12-12

Finding into death of Hugo Edward Byard Gardiner

3y · Male·Streptococcus pyogenes group A pneumonia

… hypoxia at 1.40am. He arrested shortly after arrival despite resuscitation efforts. Autopsy confirmed Streptococcus pyogenes group A pneumonia with pleural effusions. Clinical lessons include: early recognition of seve…

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WAcommunity2025-11-05

Inquest into the Death of Child WK (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

<1y · Male·Streptococcus pyogenes and parechovirus infection

An eight-month-old boy in state child protection care died from Streptococcus pyogenes and parechovirus coinfection. He presented to regional ED on 2 September with fever and ear i…

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NSWcommunity2025-04-04

Inquest into the death of RD

7y · Female·Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes) pneumonia with sepsis

A 7-year-old previously healthy girl died from Group A Streptococcus pneumonia with sepsis after paramedics failed to transport her to hospital despite recordi…

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VIChospital2025-09-25

Finding into death of Dio Miranda Katiana Kemp

3y · Female·Streptococcus pyogenes septicaemia

A three-year-old girl with Down syndrome died from Group A Streptococcus septicaemia after a 10-day illness. She presented four times to hospital (ED and rapid rev…

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VIChospital2026-02-20

Finding into death of Brian Robert Dean

44y · Male·Sepsis due to Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) septicaemia complic…

…morning appearing clinically improved. He re-presented 12 hours later in severe septic shock and died from Group A Streptococcal septicaemia superinfecting influenza. Expert opinions suggested early broad-spectrum antib…

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NT2013-11-20

Inquest into the death of Sara Lorraine Hampel

21y · Female·Multiple organ failure as a result of overwhelming Streptococcus pyogenes (Group…

Sara Hampel, 21 years old, died from sepsis caused by necrotising fasciitis (Group A Streptococcus) on 14 October 2011, presenting 8 days post-partum with severe leg pain and multiple signs…

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WAhospital2023-02-22

Inquest into the Death of Aishwarya Aswath CHAVITTUPARA

7y · Female·multiorgan failure due to fulminant sepsis (Streptococcus pyogenes)

7-year-old Aishwarya Aswath Chavittupara died from multiorgan failure due to fulminant sepsis (Streptococcus pyogenes) after approximately 90 minutes in Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. She presen…

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