A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of potentially life-threatening invasive group A strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022.

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.

Infection with group A streptococci causes a wide spectrum of disease ranging from pharyngitis to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. The release of inflammatory cytokines triggered by ...

A human monoclonal antibody bivalently binding two different epitopes in streptococcal M protein mediates immune function. EMBO Molecular Medicine , 2022; DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202216208 Cite This Page : ...

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Department of Health is warning health care providers to be wary of rising invasive Group A Streptococcal infections. According to a health advisory released by the ...

Streptococcal A, commonly known as Strep A, is known for causing strep throat in children. But a more severe form of the bacteria can lead to complications such as Streptococcal Toxic Shock ...

The pupil at Victoria Primary School in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, died from invasive Group A Streptococcal disease (iGAS), or Strep A. Parents and guardians of children are being urged to find ...