A case report of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus mitis in a healthy adult

Abstract Background Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an acute, multisystem and toxin-mediated disease that usually causes shock and multiple organ failure in the early stages of its clinical course. It is associated with a substantial increase in mortality rate. The disease has been asso...

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Published in:BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Xiang Chen, Ying Ying Gong, Li Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Subjects:
Streptococcus mitis
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Septic shock
Cellulitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05852-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05852-y

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