This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which has a 30% fatality rate Experts warn that a rare but dangerous bacterial infection is spreading at a ...

A streptococcal infection may lead to other diseases, such as acute rheumatic fever, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Group A beta-hemolytic ...