Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window STSS is best understood as a group A streptococcal infection -- of any sort -- that causes shock and organ dysfunction.

A potentially fatal bacterial infection is mysteriously spreading across Japan at an alarming rate - with cases rising from 200 to more than 900 in the past year. Medics are unsure why ...

Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which has a 30% fatality rate Experts warn that a rare but dangerous bacterial infection is spreading at a ...

Group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections appear to be difficult to eradicate. Only 2 cases were cured, defined as no recurrence of infection within the first year after treatment.

Known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), its prevalence is alarming health officials, given its 30% mortality rate. But as cases of this highly contagious condition soar, the Japanese ...

Harry Marsh spent weeks in intensive care after contracting a bacterial infection and then received palliative care at St ...

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...

Streptococcal A bacteria is best known for causing strep throat in children, but a more severe form of the bacteria is causing concern as it spreads. Japan saw record levels of the deadliest form ...

Considering taking supplements to treat group b streptococcal colonization? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of group b streptococcal colonization.

Doctors are uniting to find a cure for Pandas, a disorder that arrives ‘like the flick of a switch’ and torments children as ...