Publications by authors named "Hanae Ito"
Emerg Infect Dis
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study in Japan examined pediatric patients aged 0-19 who died from SARS-CoV-2 infection between January and September 2022, identifying 62 cases and analyzing detailed medical information from 53 of those patients.
- Of the patients with internal causes of death, 15% were infants under 1 year old, 59% had no underlying health conditions, and 88% of those eligible for vaccination had not been vaccinated.
- Key findings showed that 46% experienced out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, nonrespiratory symptoms were more prevalent than respiratory symptoms, and the primary suspected causes of death were central nervous system and cardiac abnormalities; the study emphasizes close monitoring of pediatric patients in the week following symptom onset
Article Synopsis
- Japan has seen a record surge in syphilis cases, with reports peaking at 10,141 cases in late 2022, a 1.7-fold increase from 2021.
- By the end of 2022, the total reached 12,966 cases, dramatically surpassing the previous year's count of 7,978 cases.
- The rise primarily affects heterosexual men and young women, highlighting urgent public health issues and the necessity for enhanced testing and preventive strategies amidst the pandemic.
