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Life-Threatening Streptococcal Soft Tissue Infections in Children with Chickenpox: A Post-COVID-19 Case Series

“…24 By far, the most frequent manifestation of these superinfections is cellulitis, but cases have been reported of myositis, septic arthritis, craniofacial abscesses, and NF. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 25…”

“…24 By far, the most frequent manifestation of these superinfections is cellulitis, but cases have been reported of myositis, septic arthritis, craniofacial abscesses, and NF. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]25 NF as a sequela of chickenpox is well described in the medical literature. A systematic review of all reported NF cases in children identified 324 cases, with an association to VZV identified in 100 of them.…”

“…These can range from mild and self-limiting conditions to severe soft tissue infections (SSTIs), which cause systemic upset and may require surgical intervention to debride devitalized tissue or drain infected collections alongside standard medical antimicrobial and supportive therapy. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9…”

“…These can range from mild and self-limiting conditions to severe soft tissue infections (SSTIs), which cause systemic upset and may require surgical intervention to debride devitalized tissue or drain infected collections alongside standard medical antimicrobial and supportive therapy. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Of the wide range of chickenpox-associated SSTIs, the most concerning manifestation with the highest mortality is necrotizing fasciitis (NF). 2,9-20 Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is frequently implicated in NF and other SSTIs that complicate chickenpox.…”