Invasive Streptococcus- a Lethal Pathogen

Here is an New York Times newspaper article on the virulence and danger of invasive streptococcal disease. The newspaper article features a quote from VCU's own Dr. Michael Edmond.


The story is a strong reminder of the difficulty in making an early diagnosis as the clinical findings may be subtle. Sadly, as chronicled in the article, a delay in diagnosis and treatment can be fatal.