Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A Streptococcus (GAS), causes mild human
infections such as pharyngitis and impetigo and serious infections such as necrotizing …

Abstract Treatment of acute lung injury (ALI) and its most severe form, acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS), remain unsolved problems of intensive care medicine …

Background Multi-organ dysfunction in critical illness is common and frequently involves the
lungs and kidneys, often requiring organ support such as invasive mechanical ventilation …

Neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages are closely related phagocytic cells that
cooperate during the onset, progression and resolution of inflammation. This Review …

Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most common cardiac emergencies with high
morbidity and is a leading cause of death worldwide. Since MI could develop into a life …

Infections caused by Streptococcus suis are considered a global and an economical
problem in the swine industry. Moreover, S. suis is an agent of zoonosis that afflicts people …

Streptococcus pyogenes is also known as group A Streptococcus (GAS) and is an important
human pathogen that causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. The GAS …

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a deep-seated infection, the diagnosis of which is made by
surgical inspection where the hallmarks include friability of the superficial fascia (ie, the so …

Background Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2, SS2) is a major zoonotic pathogen that
causes only sporadic cases of meningitis and sepsis in humans. Most if not all cases of …

Clinical Efficacy of Polyspecific Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Patients With
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Comparative Observational Study | Clinical Infectious …