RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Group A Streptococcus: a re-emergent pathogen. Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1909
OP 1916
VO 148
IS 11
YR 1993
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/148/11/1909.abstract
AB Rheumatic fever is still rare in North America but must continue to be considered in the appropriate clinical setting. Invasive or severe GABHS disease remains unusual and is unlikely to be missed by the practitioner; however, it is essential that GABHS infection be considered as a possible cause of a severe sepsis-like syndrome. Currently the routine management of GABHS infection is unchanged; however, heightened awareness of the infection's rare, more serious complications is needed.