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Increased prevalence of group A streptococcus isolates in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan from 2010 to 2012.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Mar 2015
Ikebe T, Tominaga K, Shima T, Okuno R, Kubota H, Ogata K, Chiba K, Katsukawa C, Ohya H, Tada Y, Okabe N, Watanabe H, Ogawa M, Ohnishi M
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a severe invasive infection characterized by the sudden onset of shock, multi-organ failure, and high mortality. In Japan, appropriate notification measures based on the Infectious Disease Control law are mandatory for cases of STSS caused by β-haemolytic streptococcus. STSS is mainly caused by group A streptococcus (GAS). Although an average of 60-70 cases of...
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