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  2. 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 ...

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

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    Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections, with cases running about three times higher than last year in Tokyo. Across the country ...

  4. 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.

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

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    The best way to know if you have strep throat is to get tested. A test can be conducted by swabbing the throat and running a test. The rapid test will tell you in a few minutes if you have it.

  6. Group A streptococcal infection - Wikipedia

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    The two most prominent infections of GAS are both non-invasive: strep throat (pharyngitis) where it causes 15–30% of the childhood cases and 10% of adult cases, and impetigo. [4] These may be effectively treated with antibiotics. Scarlet fever is also a non-invasive infection caused by GAS, although much less common.

  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. Strep A signs and symptoms: How to know if you have it - AOL

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    Infections caused by the Strep A bacteria can be potentially life-threatening. ... Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in.

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

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    Invasive group A strep infections were largely curbed by Covid-19 controls, such as masking and social distancing, but after those measures were relaxed many countries reported a rise in cases.