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Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were reported in Japan in the first six months of 2024
A few possible causes of toxic shock syndrome are: [12] [13] Having strep throat or a viral infection like the flu or chickenpox; Using tampons, especially if super-absorbent or left in longer than recommended; Using contraceptive sponges, diaphragms or other devices placed inside the vagina; History of a recent birth, miscarriage, or abortion
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), also known as flesh-eating disease, is an infection that kills the body's soft tissue. [3] It is a serious disease that begins and spreads quickly. [ 3 ] Symptoms include red or purple or black skin, swelling, severe pain, fever , and vomiting. [ 3 ]
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[1] [3] The bacteria was first isolated from a consortium of microorganisms in the sediment sample, which included protozoa and yeast-like cells. The entire microbial community was shown to mineralize 75% of the degraded PET into carbon dioxide once it had been initially degraded and assimilated by Ideonella sakaiensis .
A flesh-eating bacterium has come for East Coast beaches—and it can kill you in two days. The CDC has officially issued an emergency health alert. A Flesh-Eating Pathogen Has Come for East Coast ...
Flesh-eating bacteria cause woman, 33, to go into sepsis. Diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, she reveals symptoms, including a swollen knee. Woman, 33, thought her 'giant' leg was a knee sprain.
What causes flesh-eating bacteria? Flesh-eating bacteria is actually a broad term, says Amesh Adalja, MD , a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.