An already known but very dangerous pathogen is causing researchers’ concern because cases of carnivorous disease are growing.
The name of this disease was not invented to create panic, but because it describes one of the symptoms: in the most serious cases of carnivorous disease, tissue necrosis and ainfection so serious that it can be fatal.
There mortality from carnivorous disease is estimated at 30%It is currently It seems like cases are increasing around the world but especially in one country.
What is carnivorous disease, what are the symptoms and how to avoid contagion
At the moment the real alarm regarding the carnivorous disease is in Japan, but the alert is high everywhere. The technical name of this disease is “streptococcal toxic shock syndrome” (STSS) e until now it was considered very rare.
The infection is caused by an already known pathogen to science, lo Streptococcus pyogenes, a type A streptococcus; therefore we are not faced with a new disease as happened with Covid. Just like the pandemic, however, there is a risk that the strep in question triggers other health emergencies.
Carnivorous disease, or “flesh eating”it is therefore one inflammatory response to contact with streptococci in question, the same as it also triggers other diseases such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis or scarlet fever. The biggest problem occurs when strep enters the blood.
This can happen, for example, through an open or poorly treated wound. In a short time, the pathogen triggers the inflammatory response and the first symptoms appear: fever that suddenly rises, low blood pressure, tachycardia, and imbalances in other vital organs.
If the subject is in particular immunosuppressive conditions, he can die in a short time. The subjects most at risk, according to researchers, are those over sixty-five, those who have undergone surgery, those with chickenpox and those suffering from diabetes.
Individuals who manifest the infection rarely infect other people, but experts warn that it is always better not to lower one’s guard, also because Streptococcus spreads exactly like Covid, i.e. via droplets and the direct contact. Obviously, not everyone who contracts a streptococcal infection experiences toxic shock syndrome, but recently cases have increased, enough to cause concern.
To prevent the spread of this disease, experts recommend following simple rules, such as washing your hands often, paying attention to wounds and taking medications only when prescribed by your doctor.
