Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Toxic Shock Syndrome Following Elective Termination of Pregnancy: a Review of Current Literature and Recommendations
Group A Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) occurs as a subset of invasive Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections accounting for roughly 10% of cases yearly. Of those, Puerpural Streptococcal infections occur only 0.5/10,000 live births but has a mortality rate of nearly 38% if management does not occur early1,3,4. Despite the overall lower incidence of disease when compared to noninvasive forms, infection rates have started to rise over the last 10 years making it a necessity that practitioners be able to efficiently diagnose and treat infection. Presented here is the case of a 30 year old female who developed fulminant STSS 10 days after an elective termination of pregnancy. The case, along with early recognition of clinical symptoms and management will be discussed here
