More than 500 Japanese were the victims of “flesh-eating bacteria”
The infection spreads throughout the body within hours and may lead to death
In Japan this year, 525 local residents became infected with a mysterious and potentially fatal infection, a vector which is group a Streptococcus, dubbed “flesh-eating bacteria”. This was announced by national Institute of infectious diseases Japan, reports UKRINFORM with reference to The Asahi Shimbun.
As of 10 December, recorded 525 people diagnosed with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Of these, 66 patients in Tokyo, Japan.
Of the symptoms of the disease there are swelling, pain in hands and feet, fever, and malaise. The infection spreads throughout the body within hours and may lead to death. It is noted that the at risk people 30.
Physicians reported that their practice STSS is not uncommon, but the causative agent, unknown until recently, the bacterium was only discovered this year. Today doctors for the treatment of STSS using antibiotics based on penicillin, which is effective only at an early stage.