Known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), its prevalence is alarming health officials, given its 30% mortality rate. But as cases of this highly contagious condition soar, the Japanese ...

Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have hit a record high in Japan. The bacterial infection develops rapidly and can be fatal. STSS is caused mainly by the "group A ...

Group A streptococci have also gained notoriety with the substantial increase in recent years of streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome (STSS). This syndrome is associated with hypotension and multi ...

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome from group A streptococcal disease is rare in the postpartum period, yet it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment can ...

The number of patients with fulminant streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) has exceeded 1,000 since January, which can cause necrosis and has a high fatality rate. This exceeds last year ...

The number of patients diagnosed with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) had decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but confirmed cases surged to 941 last year, topping the previous record ...

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people in Japan suffering with the rare but dangerous bacterial condition, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). According to reports ...

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) cases have surged, reaching 977 cases by June 2nd this year. This is already higher than last year’s total of 941 cases, as reported by the National ...

necrotizing fasciitis or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Additionally, a group A strep infection can trigger certain inflammatory diseases such as rheumatic fever, which affects the heart ...