scholarly journals Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections and the Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1428-1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. G. Eriksson ◽  
J. Andersson ◽  
S. E. Holm ◽  
M. Norgren
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Infections ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Invasive Group ◽  
Group A

Necrotizing group a streptococcal infections associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

1996 ◽  
Vol 172 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Sellers ◽  
Marion L. Woods ◽  
Stephen E. Morris ◽  
Jeffrey R. Saffle
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Infections ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals Genital Tract GAS Infection ISIDOG Guidelines

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2043
Author(s):  
Gilbert Donders ◽  
Peter Greenhouse ◽  
Francesca Donders ◽  
Ulrike Engel ◽  
Jorma Paavonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Supportive Therapy ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Aerobic Vaginitis ◽  
Invasive Group ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Group A

There has been an increasing worldwide incidence of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease in pregnancy and in the puerperal period over the past 30 years. Postpartum Group A streptococci infection, and in particular streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and necrotizing fasciitis, can be life threatening and difficult to treat. Despite antibiotics and supportive therapy, and in some cases advanced extensive surgery, mortality associated with invasive group A streptococcal postpartum endometritis, necrotizing fasciitis, and toxic shock syndrome remains high, up to 40% of postpartum septic deaths. It now accounts for more than 75,000 deaths worldwide every year. Postpartum women have a 20-fold increased incidence of GAS disease compared to non-pregnant women. Despite the high incidence, many invasive GAS infections are not diagnosed in a timely manner, resulting in potentially preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. In this paper the specific characteristics of GAS infection in the field of Ob/Gyn are brought to our attention, resulting in guidelines to improve our awareness, early recognition and timely treatment of the disease. New European prevalence data of vaginal GAS colonization are presented, alongside two original case histories. Additionally, aerobic vaginitis is proposed as a supplementary risk factor for invasive GAS diseases.

scholarly journals A case of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (severe group A streptococcal infections) caused by arthritis.

1995 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-204
Author(s):  
Yoshiharu Nakamura ◽  
Masaichi Furuya ◽  
Yasuhito Shimizu ◽  
Yukihiro Akiya ◽  
Yasunobu Uchikoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Infections ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Severe Group ◽  
Group A
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