Hemolytic streptococcus of the vaginal passage. What is the ...

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This is a 69 year old with many allergies. She recently had a pneumonia vaccine shot and had one of the worst reactions I have seen with sloughing of the skin of her entire arm. Could these be connected? Otherwise the information was somewhat helpful too much about newborn and about preganancy rather than older adults

Most adult group B strep disease occurs in adults who have serious medical conditions. These include: diabetes mellitus; liver disease; history of stroke; history of cancer; or bed sores. Many people carry this bacteria but they do not get sick. So may be group B strep is not connected.

There is also another Streptococcus , it is called Streptococcus Pyogenes or Flesh eating bacteria. This bacteria may need to be ruled out as a cause in this case.

I suggest to you that you take her to an Infectious Disease Specialist for an evauation as soon as possible .

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