A Case of Group G Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Author: Shinwon LEE ¹ ; Na Ra YUN ; Kye Hyung KIM ; Jae Hyun JEON ; Yu Min KANG ; Gayeon KIM ; Sang Won PARK ; Hong Bin KIM ; Nam Joong KIM ; Myoung don OH
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. molder@unitel.co.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Streptococcus; Toxic shock syndrome
MeSH: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Immunization, Passive; Shock, Septic; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus; Streptococcus pyogenes
From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2010;42(3):187-189
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Toxic shock syndrome is an acute, multi-systemic, toxin-mediated illness caused by toxin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is usually caused by Streptococcus pyogenes but Group G streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is rare. Herein, we report a case of group G streptococcal toxic shock syndrome that was successfully treated with toxin reducing antibiotics and intravenous immunoglobulin therapies.