Cannon official addresses Group A Streptococcus

Many of you may have seen the recent article in the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune regarding two deaths in individuals with Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease. While it is uncommon for patients to die due to infection from GAS bacteria, non-life threatening infections are quite common.

This organism may cause Strep Throat and Impetigo, as well as more serious infections such as Rheumatic Fever, Scarlet Fever, Toxic Shock Syndrome, and Necrotizing Fasciitis. Many times those with very mild infections with this organism have no illness at all. For additional