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14 results for streptococcus pyogenes infection

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Finding into death of David Andrew Romanin

21y · Male·Sepsis and Streptococcus pyogenes necrotising fasciitis of the left leg

… complete this. He was found dead in bed 1 day later. Autopsy revealed necrotising fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes of the left leg with systemic sepsis. The coroner found this was a rare and unusual presentat…

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VIChospital2016-12-12

Finding into death of Hugo Edward Byard Gardiner

3y · Male·Streptococcus pyogenes group A pneumonia

…ce at Mount Beauty Medical Centre on 23 December 2015 by GPs who diagnosed viral upper respiratory tract infection. Both doctors observed concerning clinical signs (tachycardia, tachypnoea, lethargy) but did not escalat…

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WAcommunity2025-11-05

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

8y · 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…

general practiceemergency medicineamoxicillin
WAhospital2020-09-04

Inquest into the Death of Malakai Matiu Ward PARAONE

0y · Male·Complications in association with fulminant sepsis in an infant (Streptococcus p…

Malakai Paraone, a seven-month-old infant, died from fulminant Streptococcus pyogenes sepsis and septic shock. Over three days, he was seen at three hospitals and a general practi…

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VIChospital2014-12-16

Finding into death of Michael Justin Nicoll

36y · Male·Multiorgan failure complicating Streptococcus pyogenes septicaemia

…ly, ordered stool and urine samples were not obtained. He returned two days later in septic shock with Streptococcus pyogenes septicaemia and multi-organ failure, dying despite ICU care. The coroner found admission on i…

emergency medicineintensive carediagnosticsystemondansetron
NThospital2007-03-12

Inquest into the death of Isabelle Manyita

31y · Female·Septicaemia following Acute Osteomyelitis following Fractures of the Left Leg

Isabelle Manyita, a 31-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from septicaemia following acute osteomyelitis complicating fractures of her left leg. She presented to Royal Darwin Hospital on 22 April 2005 with a tibial and fibu…

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VIChospital2024-01-23

Finding into death of Baby T S

20y · Male·Group A streptococcus pneumonia (invasive Group A Streptococcus infection of the…

…ed. 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 given the a…

general practiceemergency medicineamoxicillin
VIChospital2024-08-19

Finding into death of Matilda Ruby Armstrong

1y · Female·viral respiratory tract infection (Parainfluenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus…

Matilda Armstrong, a 12-month-old previously well child, died from viral respiratory tract infection (Parainfluenza and RSV) complicated by Streptococcus pyogenes sepsis following recent COVID-19 infection

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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…

… However, the coroner found that without validated clinical tools to distinguish viral from bacterial co-infection, and with negative blood cultures at presentation, the discharge decision was reasonable at the time. Ke…

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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 review clinic) …

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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 recording a severel…

emergency medicineparamedicinediagnosticcommunicationparacetamol
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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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 of sepsis. …

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NSWhome2025-06-24

Inquest into the death of Jade

3y · Female·Bilateral Bronchopneumonia (Streptococcus Pyogenes/Staphylococcus Aureus) with k…

…aintaining engagement and institutional messaging discouraging 'over-reporting'. The child's respiratory infection progressed untreated for days, becoming fatal. Systemic failures included chronic caseworker shortages, …

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