Both can get better by themselves. But one can lead to rare and serious complications.
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An increase in serious illnesses caused by group A Streptococcus has recently made Strep A a growing concern in Canada and elsewhere. Here’s why and how it’s spreading, and what symptoms to look for.
The new M1UK strain of strep A has a dangerous ability to make the disease trigger more toxin release in the body.
Toxic shock syndrome is the body’s response to toxins produced when bacteria that lives in and on us grows to dangerous levels.
Infection with streptococcus bacteria leads to a wide array of diseases ranging from strep throat to rheumatic heart disease.
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Research Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Professor and NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Research Leader, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Professor of Practice, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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General Manager Executive, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
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Postdoctoral Associate, department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University
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Immunologist and the Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative project lead, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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General paediatrician and paediatric infectious diseases specialist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Laboratory Head, Doherty Institute, The University of Melbourne