Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis following a Streptococcus pyogenes Toxic Shock Syndrome in a Previously Healthy Patient: A Case Report
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An emergency laparotomy revealed intestinal and colonic necrosis which necessitated a 100 cm resection of the terminal ileum and subtotal colectomy with terminal ileostomy (a). An abundant quantity of nonpurulent but foul-smelling fluid was recovered during the surgery. Thick yellowish membranes covering all intra-abdominal organs were also noticed during surgery (b).
