Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) is known to be the causation of diseases in broad range symptoms that include streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, sepsis, and necrotising fasciitis.

• 化脓性链球菌为人类常见的致病菌，临床上引起的疾病从轻微的咽喉炎、皮肤感染到严重的坏死性肌膜炎、链球菌毒性休克症候群等。