Publications by authors named "Noriko Fuwa"
Open Forum Infect Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a severe condition mainly caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS), with the study investigating other BHS species' roles in STSS development.
- The study analyzed medical records from 2002 to 2022, identifying 43 STSS cases and examining their clinical features compared to 285 non-STSS cases, while factoring in age and diabetes.
- Results showed a high mortality rate of about 35% in STSS cases, with certain BHS species being more strongly associated with STSS than others, highlighting the need for further understanding of these infections.
Article Synopsis
- EG.5.1 is a new subvariant of the Omicron XBB variant of SARS-CoV-2 that is becoming more common globally, but its pathogenicity and immune evasion are still not well understood.
- Research shows that EG.5.1 has similar growth ability and pathogenicity as XBB.1.5 in hamsters, but it spreads more effectively than the older BA.2 variant.
- Additionally, plasma from recovered patients shows less neutralizing activity against EG.5.1 compared to XBB.1.5, suggesting that these differences might be contributing to its rise in prevalence among humans.
