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Case Reports
. 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
Case Reports

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

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

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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