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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial toxins. [1] Symptoms may include fever, rash, skin peeling, and low blood pressure. [1] There may also be symptoms related to the specific underlying infection such as mastitis, osteomyelitis, necrotising fasciitis, or pneumonia.
Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were reported in Japan in the first six months of 2024
The diseases that may be caused as a result of this include streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), necrotizing fasciitis (NF), pneumonia, and bacteremia. [4] In addition, infection of GAS may lead to further complications and health conditions, namely acute rheumatic fever and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Most common:
Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A (SpeA) Superantigens secreted by many strains of S. pyogenes: This streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin is responsible for the rash of scarlet fever and many of the symptoms of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, also known as toxic shock like syndrome (TSLS). Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin C (SpeC)
Last year there were 941 confirmed cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, and this year there's already been 378 confirmed cases as of March 1. ... According to the CDC, strep throat ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory on Thursday warning clinicians and public health authorities about a recent rise in invasive strep A infections in ...
Group A streptococcal infections are predominantly caused by S. pyogenes. Human pathologies are mostly associated with Group A streptococci and arise most often as respiratory or skin infections. [8] Group A streptococcal infections include: Streptococcal pharyngitis; Impetigo; Necrotizing fasciitis; Cellulitis; Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
While some infections it causes — like impetigo, strep throat and scarlet fever — are treatable, it can also lead to cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.