Infections with deadly flesh-eating bacteria are increasing in Japan
The mortality rate from streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is 30%. What you should know is as follows.
After infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) can be fatal in as little as 48 hours. What you should know about the uncommon but fatal bacterial infection is provided here.
A extremely lethal bacterial infection known as "flesh-eating" is occurring at record levels in Japan, a situation reminiscent of horror films.
Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) have been reported nationwide since January, according to official estimates, which exceeds the total number of cases reported in the previous year.
Streptococcus pyogenes infection is usually the cause of STSS, a rare but dangerous illness. Within days of infection, it can quickly escalate from a fever and throat infections to a potentially fatal situation that results in "toxic shock" and organ failure.
"STSS can be fatal even in the presence of therapy. Up to three persons with STSS will pass away as a result of the infection out of every ten cases, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
Why are there more STSS instances in Japan?
Physicians are still unsure of the cause of Japan's unexpected spike in STSS patients.
"Experts don't know how the bacteria got into the body for nearly half of people who get STSS," said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) of Japan likewise stated in March that "we are not at the stage where we can explain them," referring to the numerous unidentified factors surrounding the mechanisms underlying fulminant (severe and sudden) types of streptococcus.
Although STSS is rare worldwide, recent increases in cases in Japan have alarmed medical professionals who fear that bacterial infections could spread to other nations.
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