Necrotizing cervical and uterine infection in the postpartum period caused by group A streptococcus.

Background: Group A Streptococcus, once the most common causes of puerperal sepsis, is now a rare cause of postpartum fever.

Case: A term 27-year-old woman presented after spontaneous membrane rupture. After an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, she became febrile without a source of infection.