Invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis infections in a super-aged society: a Japanese nationwide observational study (2024–2025)
Shigeo Hanada, Misako Takata, Miyuki Morozumi, Kiyofumi Ohkusu, Haruko Miyazaki, Satoshi Iwata, Kimiko Ubukata, Shigeki Nakamura · 2026
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Shigeo Hanada and co-authors run a nationwide watch on invasive infections from a streptococcus strain in Japan. The strain, long thought milder than its famous cousin, has grown into a real threat in aging lands. Japan's super-aged public makes it a sharp test case for harm and death patterns.
Their 2026 study gathers cases from more than a hundred hospitals over one year. The typical patient was in the early eighties, and a quarter lived in long-term care homes. Near all carried other illnesses. About one in eight patients died within a month, with higher rates past eighty. Bloody lung infection and toxic shock marked the fatal cases most strongly.
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| CREATOR | Shigeo Hanada, Misako Takata, Miyuki Morozumi, Kiyofumi Ohkusu, Haruko Miyazaki, Satoshi Iwata, Kimiko Ubukata, Shigeki Nakamura |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |