Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a rare but deadly condition triggered by the same bacteria that cause strep throat and tonsillitis.
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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.
Despite an abundance of research on strep, there is still a great deal of debate in the scientific community over whether and when people should get tested and treated for it.
Nine children in the UK have now died from invasive group A strep. It’s important that parents know what to look out for.
While school sores – or impetigo – is a treatable condition, if left untreated it can lead to much more serious illness such as kidney and heart disease.
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 Pharmacy, University of Tasmania
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Professor and NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Associate professor, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Southampton
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Senior Clinical Lecturer, Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Imperial College London
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Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Clinical Research Training Fellow, University of Southampton
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Professor of Family Medicine, Tufts University
