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Strep A usually causes a relatively mild infection or no symptoms at all. But in rare cases, it can cause severe illness.
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a rare but deadly condition triggered by the same bacteria that cause strep throat and tonsillitis.
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.
Top contributors
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Laboratory Head, Doherty Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Immunologist and the Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative project lead, Telethon Kids Institute
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Senior Clinical Lecturer, Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Imperial College London
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Deputy Lead, School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire
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Team Leader, Research Fellow, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Lecturer in Operations Management, Department of Management Science, Lancaster University
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
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Professor and NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Clinical Research Training Fellow, University of Southampton
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General Paediatrician and Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, PhD Candidate, Clinical Vaccine Trials Lead, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Lecturer in Operations Management, Lancaster University
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Professor of Family Medicine, Tufts University
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General paediatrician and paediatric infectious diseases specialist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Southampton
