Invasive group A streptococcal infection is a rare but devastating complication of strep throat, scarlet fever, cellulitis, pneumonia, and other streptococcal infections. In this video, you'll learn who is at risk, what are the earliest signs of invasive disease, and how to recognize streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS).
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Why is invasive strep more common now
02:00 Who gets sick, and what is the source of invasive streptococcal infections
03:15 How to recognize signs of invasive group A streptococcal infection
04:52 Skin findings in scarlet fever and sepsis
05:44 Sepsis with no localizing signs or symptoms
06:36 Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS)
09:40 A few more signs of invasive disease
10:37 Don't forget about local complications of strep throat
REFERENCES & RECOMMENDED READING:
1. Parks T, Barrett L, Jones N. Invasive streptococcal disease: a review for clinicians. Br Med Bull. 2015 Sep;115(1):77–89.
2. Steer AC, Lamagni T, Curtis N, Carapetis JR. Invasive group a streptococcal disease: epidemiology, pathogenesis and management. Drugs. 2012 Jun 18;72(9):1213–27.
3. Tapiainen T, Launonen S, Renko M, Saxen H, Salo E, Korppi M, et al. Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Children: A Nationwide Survey in Finland. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Feb;35(2):123–8.
4. Schmitz M, Roux X, Huttner B, Pugin J. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in the intensive care unit. Ann Intensive Care. 2018 Sep 17;8(1):88.
