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S. iniae infections have predominantly been documented in regions such as North America, the Caribbean, parts of Asia (such as Japan, China, Singapore, and Taiwan), Australia, and the Middle East. Meanwhile, occurrences of S. halichoeri have been reported in certain parts of Europe and South Korea, with potential wider distribution.
The Japan Health Ministry has reported 977 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) as of June 2nd, according to the Japan Times. That’s the most ever recorded in a single year ...
Through March 10, Japan recorded 474 cases of the more serious streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (SSTS), which has a fatality rate of u Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat ...
The ongoing outbreak in Japan has already surpassed last year’s previous record of 941 preliminary infections – the highest since statistics began in 1999. Japan’s National Institute of ...
Rates of GBS-LOD also increased between 1991 and 2010 from 0.11 to 0.29 per 1,000 live births in England and Wales. [95] In the past, the incidence of GBS-EOD ranged from 0.7 to 3.7 per thousand live births in the US, [4] and from 0.2 to 3.25 per thousand in Europe. [18]
Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as streptococcal sore throat (strep throat), is pharyngitis (an infection of the pharynx, the back of the throat) caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a gram-positive, group A streptococcus. [9] [10] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the front of the neck.
Invasive strep infections caused by Group A bacteria are on the rise across the globe. Learn what invasive Group A strep is and why rates are so high this year. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
An estimated 700 million GAS infections occur worldwide each year. While the overall mortality rate for these infections is less than 0.1%, over 650,000 of the cases are severe and invasive, and these cases have a mortality rate of 25%. [4] Early recognition and treatment are critical; diagnostic failure can result in sepsis and death.