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January 1, 2026Surgical Case ReportsOpen Access

A Case of Mediastinitis Due to Fulminant Group A Streptococcal Infection

Yuta Abe Naoki Haratake Takahiro Sato Miyuki Abe Yohei Takumi Kenji Sugio Atsushi Osoegawa

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Key Points

To explore the rare occurrence and implications of mediastinitis caused by group A Streptococcus infection.
Case report of a patient with mediastinitis
Assessment of the infection's progression
Evaluation of treatment protocols
Mediastinitis due to GAS is very rare
Rapid progression of the infection observed
High mortality rate associated with this condition

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Implication

Case reports rapid progress and high mortality from group A Streptococcus mediastinitis, indicating severity of infection.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Mediastinitis caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS) is extremely rare and often progresses rapidly, with high mortality.

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Abe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd79915652765b073a6827 https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0440

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