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.
The new M1UK strain of strep A has a dangerous ability to make the disease trigger more toxin release in the body.
Strep A is a common infection that can give you a passing sore throat or something much more serious. Cases seems to be rising around the world.
These shortages are a result of rising demand and supply chain bottlenecks. But there are things that can be done to reduce harms to public health.
Nine children in the UK have now died from invasive group A strep. It’s important that parents know what to look out for.
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Professor and NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Deputy Lead, School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Operations Management, Lancaster University
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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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Senior Lecturer in Operations Management, Department of Management Science, Lancaster University
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Laboratory Head, Doherty Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Family Medicine, Tufts University
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Postdoctoral Associate, department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
