Toxic Shock from Strep: a 'Lightning Strike'
In rare cases, the bacteria responsible for causing strep throat -- group A Streptococcus-- can penetrate beyond the superficial surfaces of the body and lead to necrotizing fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome, and even death.
But, but because most strep infections are treated easily with antibiotics, there are challenges in identifying which patients will progress to the more severe invasive infections, according to Rodney Willoughby, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin./.../
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