Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom
We describe successful management of 3 patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) attributable to group G Streptococcus infection. This small series supports recognition of group G Streptococcus in the etiology of STSS. We propose intravenous immunoglobulin be used in treatment as it is...
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| description | We describe successful management of 3 patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) attributable to group G Streptococcus infection. This small series supports recognition of group G Streptococcus in the etiology of STSS. We propose intravenous immunoglobulin be used in treatment as it is for STSS caused by group A Streptococcus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3373c7db7064eb8b4834389693d937e2022-12-22T01:12:26ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-01-0123112712910.3201/eid2301.161009Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United KingdomMelissa BaxterMarina MorganWe describe successful management of 3 patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) attributable to group G Streptococcus infection. This small series supports recognition of group G Streptococcus in the etiology of STSS. We propose intravenous immunoglobulin be used in treatment as it is for STSS caused by group A Streptococcus.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1009_articlestreptococcal toxic shock syndromeSTSSstreptococcusbacteriabacterial infectionsgroup G streptococcus |
| spellingShingle | Melissa Baxter Marina Morgan Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom Emerging Infectious Diseases streptococcal toxic shock syndrome STSS streptococcus bacteria bacterial infections group G streptococcus |
| title | Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom |
| title_full | Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom |
| title_fullStr | Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom |
| title_full_unstemmed | Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom |
| title_short | Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom |
| title_sort | streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by group g streptococcus united kingdom |
| topic | streptococcal toxic shock syndrome STSS streptococcus bacteria bacterial infections group G streptococcus |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1009_article |
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