Superantigens produced by Streptococcus pyogenes have been implicated with
streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). We analyzed 19 acute-phase serum samples …

Multilocus enzyme electrophoresis, serological characterization of M and T proteins, and
probing for pyrogenic exotoxin A and C genes were used to investigate the bacteriologic …

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) caused by group A [3-hemolytic streptococci
has been reported with increasing frequency in recent years. The infection is typically …

Two patients with rapidly developing shock, multisystem organ failure, and destructive soft-
tissue infection caused by groups G and C streptococci are described. Both patients died …

Within the past 3 years a toxic-shock-like syndrome associated with Streptococcus
pyogenes infection has been recognized. The present letter describes 3 healthy adults who …

Background: After decades marked by a decrease in the incidence and severity of scarlet
fever and streptococcal soft-tissue infections, invasive infections with group A streptococci …

Severe group A streptococcal infections associated with early onset of shock and multiorgan
failure define the streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. In the United States, group A …

Twenty-one consecutive patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) between
December 1994 and April 1995 were treated with a median dose of 2 g of intravenous …

We describe a 35-year-old woman with clinical, microbiologic, and serologic findings
suggesting that the patient developed toxic shock syndrome as a result of dual infections …

We have monitored all cases of invasive group A streptococcus (GAS) infection that have
occurred at the New York Hospital (New York) since 1989. Five cases of GAS infection and …