Emerging Trends in Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, Japan
Japan experienced substantial increases in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and group A Streptococcus pharyngitis after relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in May 2023. Increased detection of the M1<sub>UK</sub> lineage of Streptococcus pyogenes, especially in the vicinity of Tokyo, emphasizes the need to raise awareness of disease characteristics and epidemiologic trends.
Authors
- Mugen Ujiie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8150-075X)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3104.241076
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 28.18