Vol. 22 - Num. 85
Clinical Reviews
Aída M.ª Gutiérrez Sáncheza, Myriam López Rojob, Carmelo Guerrero Laleonaa, Matilde Bustillo Alonsoc
aServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Infantil Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. España.
bMIR-Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. España.
cUnidad de Infectología Pediátrica. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. España.
Correspondence: AM Gutiérrez. E-mail: amgsjm@gmail.com
Reference of this article: Gutiérrez Sánchez AM, López Rojo M, Guerrero Laleona C, Bustillo Alonso M. Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2020;22:59-62.
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Abstract
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a serious and uncommon disease in Pediatrics. However, in the last decades the incidence of invasive infections by Streptococcus pyogenes of group A streptococcus has increased. It appears more frequently in preschool children since the diagnosis of streptococcal disease is more complicated at this age. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential due to its potential severity, sometimes requiring intensive life support measures and prevention of multiorgan failure.
Keywords
● Streptococcus pyogenes ● Streptococcal toxic shock
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