Cases of death due to serious group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in pregnant females in Japan

2014 ◽  
Vol 291 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junichi Hasegawa ◽  
Akihiko Sekizawa ◽  
Jun Yoshimatsu ◽  
Takeshi Murakoshi ◽  
Kazuhiro Osato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome following total thyroidectomy

2013 ◽  
Vol 95 (7) ◽  
pp. 457-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
J AZ Hung ◽  
P Rajeev
Keyword(s):  
Total Thyroidectomy ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Cowden Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Group A ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
Management Issues

Group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome following clean surgery is a rare occurrence. Its incidence following thyroid surgery has not been described in the literature. We report on the presentation and management of severe streptococcal toxic shock syndrome following a total thyroidectomy for a multinodular goitre in a patient with Cowden syndrome. This report presents an overview of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with a focus on the management issues to consider so as to improve patient outcome. All surgeons must maintain a high index of suspicion for this rare but dangerous entity.

scholarly journals „Tempus fugit, venit mors” – a streptococcalis toxikus sokk szindrómáról egy eset kapcsán

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (48) ◽  
pp. 1887-1893
Author(s):  
Bálint Gergely Szabó ◽  
Rebeka Kiss ◽  
Katalin Szidónia Lénárt ◽  
Nikolova Radka ◽  
Béla Kádár
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Rapid Progression ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Life Threatening Illness ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Group A ◽  
High Level ◽  
Portal Of Entry

Abstract: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a hyperacute, life-threatening illness, a complication of invasive streptococcal (mostly group A, rarely groups B, G or C) infection. There is no portal of entry (skin, vagina, pharynx) in nearly half of the STSS cases. The initial signs and symptoms (fever, flu-like complaints, hypotension) are scarce and aspecific, but because of its rapid progression and poor prognosis, early high level of suspicion is necessary. Management has 3 crucial points: initiation of anti-streptococcal regimen (and intravenous immunoglobulin in some cases), aggressive intensive care support of multi-organ failure, and surgical control of the infective source. In this article, we present a case of a patient succumbing to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome which was preceded by primary S. pyogenes bacteremia, and review the key points of this potentially fatal disease for practising clinicians. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(48): 1887–1893.

scholarly journals Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a patient with community-acquired pneumonia. Impact of rapid diagnostics on patient management

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristian Bagge ◽  
Louise Pedersen ◽  
Jan Gorm Lisby
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Severe Pneumonia ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Rapid Diagnostics ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Early Implementation ◽  
Group A

Here we describe a community-acquired pneumonia with Streptococcus pyogenes , group A following a common cold caused by human metapneumovirus. The patient, a 58-year-old woman with no prior medical history, developed respiratory failure and multi-organ dysfunction caused by streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit and treated with supportive care. The definitive diagnosis was made by BioFire FilmArray by Biomerieux (multiplex PCR) 12 h before positive blood culture, thus enabling the clinician to add clindamycin and intravenous immunoglobulin to the treatment. The patient was discharged fully recovered after 23 days. Streptococci group A is a rare pathogen of severe pneumonia and rapid diagnostics by syndromic testing, potentially performed in a near patient setting, is crucial for early implementation of targeted antimicrobial treatment.

scholarly journals Successful Treatment of both Mother and Infant in Pregnancy-Associated Group a Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Takayuki Tanaka ◽  
Kousaku Matsubara ◽  
Yumiko Umemoto ◽  
Hideto Harada ◽  
Atsushi Ohyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Group A ◽  
In Pregnancy
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