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| A Case of Group G Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome |
| Shinwon Lee, Na Ra Yun, Kye-Hyung Kim, Jae Hyun Jeon, Yu Min Kang, Gayeon Kim, Sang Won Park, Hong Bin Kim, Nam Joong Kim and Myoung-don Oh |
| Departments of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
Vol.42 Num.3 (p187~189)
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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. |
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Keywords : Streptococcus , Toxic shock syndrome |
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