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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 2.

PLoS Medicine, 2006
BackgroundStreptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2, SS2) is a major zoonotic pathogen that causes only sporadic cases of meningitis and sepsis in humans. Most if not all cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) that have been well-documented to
Jiaqi Tang, Changjun Wang, Youjun Feng, Weizhong Yang, Huaidong Song, Zhihai Chen, Hongjie Yu, Xiuzhen Pan, Xiaojun Zhou, Huaru Wang, Bo Wu, Haili Wang, Huamei Zhao, Ying Lin, Jianhua Yue, Zhenqiang Wu, Xiaowei He, Feng Gao, Abdul Hamid Khan, Jian Wang, Guo-Ping Zhao, Yu Wang, Xiaoning Wang, Zhu Chen, George F Gao   +24 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple, Josefine Hirschfeld, Alpdogan Kantarci, Asaf Wilensky, Lior Shapira   +4 more
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in an adolescent

Медицинский совет, 2022
A  special form of  streptococcal infection is streptococcal toxic shock syndrome  (STS), characterized by rapid development of symptoms and high mortality. Patient O., 14 years old, was taken to the infectious diseases department of OGAUZ DBNo. 1 by the
N. A. Ryzhakova, T. S. Krivonogova, E. V. Golikova, V. A. Zhelev, E. V. Loshkova, A. A. Terentyeva, A. L. Solnyshko, T. V. Vaganova, T. S. Liulka   +8 more
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Prospective surveillance of invasive group a streptococcal disease, Fiji, 2005-2007. [PDF]

, 2001
We undertook a prospective active surveillance study of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease in Fiji over a 23-month period, 2005-2007. We identified 64 cases of invasive GAS disease, which represents an average annualized all-ages incidence of 9.
Andrew C. Steer, Adam Jenney, Joseph Kado, Michael F. Good, Michael Batzloff, Lepani Waqatakirewa, E. Kim Mullholland, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Steer, Hoge, Carapetis, Lamagni, O'Brien, Li, O’Loughlin, Steer, Beall, Berkley, Norton, Carapetis, Zimmet, Collins, Finger, Tiu, O'Grady, Zurawski, Tyrrell, Eriksson, Bessen, Wagner, Sharma, Bisno, Kotloff, McNeil   +33 more
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Necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome secondary to varicella in a healthy child [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
Varicella is usually considered to be a benign disease in healthy children; however, serious complications can occur such as necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome.
Byung Ok Kwak, Min Jung Lee, Hye Won Park, Min Kyung Song, Sochung Chung, Kyo Sun Kim   +5 more
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in the intensive care unit

Annals of Intensive Care, 2018
The streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a severe complication associated with invasive infections by group A streptococci. In spite of medical progresses in the care of patients with septic shock during the last decades, this condition has remained ...
Marylin Schmitz, Xavier Roux, Benedikt Huttner, Jérôme Pugin   +3 more
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Streptococcal Toxic-Shock Syndrome: Spectrum of Disease, Pathogenesis, and New Concepts in Treatment

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1995
Since the 1980s there has been a marked increase in the recognition and reporting of highly invasive group A streptococcal infections with or without necrotizing fasciitis associated with shock and organ failure.
Dennis L. Stevens
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Two cases analysis of streptococcal toxin shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis caused by streptococcus pyogenes

生物医学转化, 2023
Objective To explore the therapeutic method of streptococcal toxin shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis caused by streptococcus pyogenes. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 2 cases of streptococcus pyogenes infection, summarize the treatment ...
Liu Xiaofeng, Zheng Yongqiang, Lin Liang, Lin Zhenyu, Zhang Jinshan   +4 more
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Less-invasive Treatment for Group A Streptococcal Fasciitis with Rapid Antigen Detection Test and Collagen/Gelatin Sponge

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Summary:. Patients with severe group A Streptococcus (GAS) induced necrotizing soft tissue infection sometimes develop Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which is a life-threatening condition with an extremely high fatality rate.
Itaru Tsuge, MD, PhD, Miho Matsui, MD, PhD, Takuma Takeda, MD, Hiroki Yamanaka, MD, PhD, Motoki Katsube, MD, PhD, Michiharu Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Naoki Morimoto, MD, PhD   +6 more
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

Medicinski pregled, 2010
Introduction. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is now recognized as a toxin-mediated, multisystem illness. It is characterized by an early onset of shock with multiorgan failure and continues to be associated with high morbidity and mortality, caused by group A Streptococcus pyogenes.
Ljiljana, Gvozdenović, Janko, Pasternak, Stanislav, Milovanović, Dejan, Ivanov, Sasa, Milić   +4 more
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