Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022

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

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200942

Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022

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.

Original language	English
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200942
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2023

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England
Group A streptococcus
Streptococcus pyogenes
children
invasive

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Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022

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