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  2. Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial ...

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    Cases of a dangerous and highly fatal bacterial infection have reached record levels in Japan, ... Invasive group A strep infections were largely curbed by Covid-19 controls, such as masking and ...

  3. Cases of This Deadly Bacterial Infection are Rising in Japan ...

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    Japan is experiencing a record-setting number of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) cases. STSS is a rare but severe complication of Group A Streptococcus infection, the same bacteria ...

  4. Group A streptococcal infection - Wikipedia

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    Group A streptococcal infections are a number of infections with Streptococcus pyogenes, a group A streptococcus (GAS). [1] S. pyogenes is a species of beta-hemolytic Gram-positive bacteria that is responsible for a wide range of infections that are mostly common and fairly mild. If the bacteria enters the bloodstream, the infection can become ...

  5. Streptococcus pyogenes - Wikipedia

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    Streptococcus pyogenes is a species of Gram-positive, aerotolerant bacteria in the genus Streptococcus. These bacteria are extracellular , and made up of non-motile and non-sporing cocci (round cells) that tend to link in chains.

  6. Strep throat on the rise; How to treat the disease and know ...

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    Cases of Streptococcal A, better known as Strep A, are skyrocketing across Japan, according to the Japan Times. Last year there were 941 confirmed cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, and ...

  7. Streptococcosis - Wikipedia

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    Streptococcosis has been shown to have serious consequences on Aquaculture industries around the world as a result of various streptococcal-based infections in marine and freshwater organisms. [9] Streptococosis in fish specifically has proven to be a public health concern due to the zoonotic capabilities of streptococcal infections and ...

  8. Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases

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    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 ...

  9. Streptococcal pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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    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.