BackgroundInvasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. We report the epidemiology and trends of invasive GAS over 8 years of surveillance.MethodsFrom January 2005 through December 2012, we
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Proinflammatory synergy between protease and superantigen streptococcal pyogenic exotoxins
Infection and ImmunityStreptococcal pyogenic exotoxins (Spe proteins) secreted by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) are responsible for scarlet fever and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
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A middle-aged man with cellulitis [PDF]
, 2016 A middle-aged man presents with an extremely painful swollen red leg and signs of sepsis. He has a history of chronic venous insufficiency, obesity, diabetes, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea.
Fulde, G, Sullivan, R
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Active Bacterial Core Surveillance (ABCs) Report Emerging Infections Program Network : Group A Streptococcus\u20142008 [PDF]
ABCs Areas: California (3 county San Francisco Bay area); Colorado (5 county Denver area); Connecticut; Georgia (20 county Atlanta area); Maryland (6 county Baltimore area); Minnesota; New Mexico; New York (15 county Rochester and Albany areas); Oregon ...
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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Following Intestinal Obstruction in a Patient With Crohn's Disease. [PDF]
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Beta-Thalassemia Major Complicated by Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Rare Case of Survival and Successful Management. [PDF]
Case Rep HematolSaeedi F, Aljehani MA.
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Refractory Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome With Purpura Fulminans: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
CureusShetty R +4 more
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Roles of the Putative Type IV-like Secretion System Key Component VirD4 and PrsA in Pathogenesis of Streptococcus suis Type 2 [PDF]
, 2016 Jingjing Zhou +7 more
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