Group A Streptococcus Toxic Shock Syndrome: An outbreak report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Jameela Alkhowaiter Al-ajmi (Author), Peter Hill (Author), Carol O' Boyle (Author), Ma. Leni Basco Garcia (Author), Manal Malkawi (Author), Ancy George (Author), Fatma Saleh (Author), Bency Lukose (Author), Badriya Al Ali (Author), Mamoun Elsheikh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an acute, rapidly progressive, and often fatal illness. Outbreaks can occur in hospitals. However, early infection control measures may interrupt transmissions and prevent morbidity and mortality.Two cases of invasive GAS TSS were di...