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Streptococcal group A infection (SGAI) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. In the recent years, the spread of new highly virulent strains of Streptococcus pyogenes, capable of producing cytolysins and pyrogenic exotoxins ...
E. R. Meskina, M. K. Khadisova
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Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causing puerperal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Although rare, GAS infection is a relatively significant public health concern because of its propensity to evolve rapidly into septic shock ...
Stephanie C. Tardieu, Elizabeth Schmidt
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Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus causing purpura fulminans: two case reports
Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare, life-threatening emergency characterized by rapidly progressive purpura evolving into hemorrhagic bullae and skin necrosis due to dermal microvascular thrombosis, typically accompanied by shock and disseminated ...
A. Alkhatatbeh +10 more
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Proinflammatory synergy between protease and superantigen streptococcal pyogenic exotoxins
Streptococcal pyogenic exotoxins (Spe proteins) secreted by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) are responsible for scarlet fever and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
Anders F. Johnson +5 more
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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Following Intestinal Obstruction in a Patient With Crohn's Disease. [PDF]
Nishio A +11 more
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Beta-Thalassemia Major Complicated by Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Rare Case of Survival and Successful Management. [PDF]
Saeedi F, Aljehani MA.
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