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Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection Notifications, England, 2022

Overview
Journal Euro Surveill
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Date 2023 Jan 25
PMID 36695450
Authors
Rebecca Guy
Katherine L Henderson
Juliana Coelho
Helen Hughes
Emily L Mason
Sarah M Gerver
Alicia Demirjian
Conall Watson
Ashley Sharp
Colin S Brown
Theresa Lamagni
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Abstract

Increases in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection and associated deaths, particularly in children, above seasonally expected levels are being seen this season (772 notifications reported in weeks 37 to 48 in 2022) across England. Diagnoses of iGAS infection from lower respiratory tract specimens in children under 15 years increased to 28% in November 2022. Medical practitioners have been alerted to the exceptional increase in incidence, including unusual numbers of children presenting with pulmonary empyema.

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