An increase in serious illnesses caused by group A Streptococcus has recently made Strep A a growing concern in Canada and elsewhere. Here’s why and how it’s spreading, and what symptoms to look for.
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The new M1UK strain of strep A has a dangerous ability to make the disease trigger more toxin release in the body.
Toxic shock syndrome is the body’s response to toxins produced when bacteria that lives in and on us grows to dangerous levels.
Infection with streptococcus bacteria leads to a wide array of diseases ranging from strep throat to rheumatic heart disease.
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Professor of Practice, University of Sydney
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Professor and NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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General Manager Executive, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Research Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Research Leader, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Laboratory Head, Doherty Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Associate, department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
