Two Cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus dysagalactiae.
- Author:
Young Sun SUH
1
;
Yun Hong CHEON
;
Min Kyo KIM
;
Jong Hwa AHN
;
Sang Su LEE
;
Min Hee LIM
;
Byung Hoon KIM
;
Sunjoo KIM
;
Myung Je CHO
;
In Gyu BAE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Toxic Shock Syndrome; Streptococcus agalactiae; Streptococcus dysagalactiae
- MeSH: Fever; Hypotension; Incidence; Shock, Septic; Streptococcus; Streptococcus agalactiae
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2011;43(5):429-431
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an acute, progressive illness that manifests with fever, hypotension, and accelerated multi-organ failure. It is usually caused by Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes). STSS due to non-group A streptococci is rare, but its incidence has recently increased. We report here on two cases of STSS caused by Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) and Group G Streptococcus (Streptococcus dysagalactiae).
