Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom

doi:10.3201/eid2301.161009

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. 2017 Jan;23(1):127-129.

doi: 10.3201/eid2301.161009.

Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom

Melissa Baxter, Marina Morgan

PMID: 27983491
PMCID: PMC5176243
DOI: 10.3201/eid2301.161009

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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group G Streptococcus, United Kingdom

Melissa Baxter et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jan.

. 2017 Jan;23(1):127-129.

doi: 10.3201/eid2301.161009.

Authors

Melissa Baxter, Marina Morgan

PMID: 27983491
PMCID: PMC5176243
DOI: 10.3201/eid2301.161009

Abstract

We describe successful management of 3 patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) attributable to group G Streptococcus infection. This small series supports recognition of group G Streptococcus in the etiology of STSS. We propose intravenous immunoglobulin be used in treatment as it is for STSS caused by group A Streptococcus.

Keywords: IVIg; STSS; bacteria; bacterial infections; group G streptococcus; intravenous immunoglobulin; streptococcal toxic shock syndrome; streptococci; streptococcus.

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[1] Breiman RF; The Working Group on Severe Streptococcal Infections. Defining the group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Rationale and consensus definition. JAMA. 1993;269:390–1. 10.1001/jama.1993.03500030088038 - DOI - PubMed

[2] Breiman RF; The Working Group on Severe Streptococcal Infections. Defining the group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Rationale and consensus definition. JAMA. 1993;269:390–1. 10.1001/jama.1993.03500030088038 - DOI - PubMed

[3] Linnér A, Darenberg J, Sjölin J, Henriques-Normark B, Norrby-Teglund A. Clinical efficacy of polyspecific intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: a comparative observational study. Clin Infect Dis. 2014;59:851–7. 10.1093/cid/ciu449 - DOI - PubMed

[4] Linnér A, Darenberg J, Sjölin J, Henriques-Normark B, Norrby-Teglund A. Clinical efficacy of polyspecific intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: a comparative observational study. Clin Infect Dis. 2014;59:851–7. 10.1093/cid/ciu449 - DOI - PubMed

[5] Kugi M, Tojo H, Haraga I, Takata T, Handa K, Tanaka K. Toxic shock-like syndrome caused by group G Streptococcus. J Infect. 1998;37:308–9. 10.1016/S0163-4453(98)92510-5 - DOI - PubMed

[6] Kugi M, Tojo H, Haraga I, Takata T, Handa K, Tanaka K. Toxic shock-like syndrome caused by group G Streptococcus. J Infect. 1998;37:308–9. 10.1016/S0163-4453(98)92510-5 - DOI - PubMed

[7] Shimomura Y, Okumura K, Murayama SY, Yagi J, Ubukata K, Kirikae T, et al. Complete genome sequencing and analysis of a Lancefield group G Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis strain causing streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). BMC Genomics. 2011;12:17. 10.1186/1471-2164-12-17 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] Shimomura Y, Okumura K, Murayama SY, Yagi J, Ubukata K, Kirikae T, et al. Complete genome sequencing and analysis of a Lancefield group G Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis strain causing streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). BMC Genomics. 2011;12:17. 10.1186/1471-2164-12-17 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Barnham MRD, Weightman NC, Anderson AW, Tanna A. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: a description of 14 cases from North Yorkshire, UK. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2002;8:174–81. 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2002.00396.x - DOI - PubMed

[10] Barnham MRD, Weightman NC, Anderson AW, Tanna A. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: a description of 14 cases from North Yorkshire, UK. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2002;8:174–81. 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2002.00396.x - DOI - PubMed

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