Several reports over the past 15 years describe severe group A streptococcal infections
causing septic shock, soft-tissue necrosis, and multiple organ failure; a phenomenon known …

There was an outbreak of human Streptococcus suis (S. suis) infection in southwest China in
2005. The total number of documented patients was 204 and 38 of them died. Four cases …

The multiorgan failure syndrome caused by group A streptococci (GAS) designated
streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is believed to be mediated by cytokines induced …

Since 1987, reports have appeared of a streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in various
clinical settings. None have appeared in the orthopaedic literature. Between 1989 and 1991 …

The production of pyrogenic exotoxins SpeA, SpeB, and SpeC by group A streptococci has
been associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Several epidemiological studies …

The recent increase of severe invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) infections including
streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) appears to be related to a combination of both …

Background. Most invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease occurs sporadically.
Reports of family clusters of these infections are scanty, and most invasive disease occurs in …

Genetic diversity and relationships among 108 isolates of the bacterium Streptococcus
pyogenes recently recovered from patients in the United States with toxic-shock-like …

A 79-year-old man with a 3-month history of lymphedema of the lower limbs, and diabetes
mellitus, was admitted to our hospital for suspected deep venous thrombosis. Several hours …

Since the 1980s, there has been a marked increase in the recognition and reporting of
highly invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) infections associated with shock and organ …