Article Published: 18 November 2002 An immunogenetic and molecular basis for differences in outcomes of invasive group A streptococcal infections Malak Kotb, Anna Norrby-Teglund, Allison McGeer ...

Group A streptococcal (GAS) infections and autoimmunity are associated with the onset of a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, with the prototypical disorder being Sydenham chorea ...

The frequency with which streptococcal infection complicates viral disease, especially the childhood exanthemas, has been emphasized by several investigators. 4,5,10,11 In the 11 cases reported ...

This in-depth feature explores the challenges and controversies surrounding the diagnosis and management of PANDAS.

The gold standard for streptococcal pharyngitis is throat culture. However, there have been significant improvements in sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen detection testing (RADT).

Reviews of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10, Supplement 2. Microbial Surfaces: Determinants of Virulence and Host Responsiveness (Jul. - Aug., 1988), pp. S356-S359 (4 pages) Streptococcal M protein is a ...

The epidemiology of streptococcal pharyngitis at this military installation is similar to that described in civilian communities 4 and unlike that of recruit training commands. 8 Among military ...

University of Western Ontario. "How streptococcal bacteria can be used to fight colon cancer." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 20 May 2014. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 05 / 140520120123 ...

Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) is not a new disease and has been known for a considerable length of time. The specific term “Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome” began to gain recognition ...

Studies of the epidemiology of acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) following pyoderma reported over the past 15 years have been reviewed. Investigations in Alabama, at Red Lake in Minnesota, and in ...

Sark School has remained closed after the summer holidays due to an outbreak of group A streptococcal infection in the island. There have been 11 confirmed cases out of more than 50 islanders ...

April 01, 2004 Predictors of Viridans Streptococcal Shock Syndrome in Bacteremic Children With Cancer and Stem-Cell Transplant Recipients Authors: Adam Gassas, Ronald Grant, Susan Richardson, L. Lee ...