Similarities and Differences Between Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndromes in Children: Results From a 30-Case Cohort

Similarities and Differences Between Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndromes in Children: Results From a 30-Case Cohort

Introduction: Toxic shock syndromes (TSS) are severe shocks due to staphylococcal or streptococcal infection that require specific treatments. The early recognition of these shocks is crucial to improve their outcomes.Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to compare characteristics and...

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Main Authors: Etienne Javouhey, Pierre-Adrien Bolze, Claire Jamen, Gerard Lina, Cédric Badiou, Claire Poyart, Aurelie Portefaix, Anne Tristan, Frédéric Laurent, Michèle Bes, François Vandenesch, Yves Gilletand, Olivier Dauwalder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
toxic shock syndrome
children
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogenes
Vβ T-cell signature
antitoxin therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00360/full

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