Natalie V S Vinkeles Melchers, Femke Nawijn, Lidewij W Rümke, Laura M L Dix, Stefan M T Vestjens, Falco Hietbrink, Raïssa Tjon-Kon-Fat, Ellen Verspui-van der Eijk, Brechje de Gier, Bart J M Vlaminckx, Caner Içli, Marjolijn S W Quaak, Elisabeth Inge G W Huijskens
Group A streptococcal (GAS) infections are caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection can occur via droplet infection from the throat and via (in)direct contact with infected people. GAS can cause a wide variety of diseases, ranging from superficial skin infections, pharyngitis and scarlet fever, to serious invasive diseases such as puerperal sepsis, pneumonia, necrotising soft tissue infections (NSTI) (also known as necrotising fasciitis/myositis), meningitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS)...
March 16, 2023: Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde