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Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infections and emergence of novel, rapidly expanding sub-lineage of the virulent Streptococcus pyogenes M1 clone, Denmark, 2023

Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin, 2023
A highly virulent sub-lineage of the Streptococcus pyogenes M1 clone has been rapidly expanding throughout Denmark since late 2022 and now accounts for 30% of the new invasive group A streptococcal infections.
T. Johannesen, Charlotte Munkstrup, S. Edslev, Sharmin Baig, Stine Nielsen, T. Funk, Dennis Karsten Kristensen, Lars Hervig Jacobsen, Signe Fischer Ravn, Niels Bindslev, S. Gubbels, M. Voldstedlund, P. Jokelainen, Søren Hallstrøm, A. Rasmussen, K. Kristinsson, David Fuglsang-Damgaard, R. Dessau, Agnieszka Barbara Olsén, C. Jensen, Annette Skovby, S. Ellermann-Eriksen, T. G. Jensen, E. Dzajic, C. Østergaard, Steen Lomborg Andersen, S. Hoffmann, P. Andersen, M. Stegger   +28 more
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Population genetics of group B Streptococcus from maternal carriage in an ethnically diverse community in London

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionMaternal immunization against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has the potential to significantly reduce the burden of neonatal GBS infections.
Dorota Jamrozy, Guduru Gopal Rao, Guduru Gopal Rao, Theresa Feltwell, Theresa Lamagni, Priya Khanna, Androulla Efstratiou, Julian Parkhill, Stephen D. Bentley   +8 more
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Unexpected Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Children After Respiratory Viruses Outbreak in France: A 15-Year Time-Series Analysis

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023
In a 15-year pediatric time-series analysis, we showed a rise of invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections since October 2022, mainly involving pleural empyema, simultaneously to a respiratory virus outbreak.
Yannis Lassoued, Zein Assad, N. Ouldali, M. Caseris, P. Mariani, A. Birgy, S. Bonacorsi, P. Bidet, A. Faye   +8 more
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Increase in Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections in Children in the Netherlands, A Survey Among 7 Hospitals in 2022

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2022
Following an increase in notifiable invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in the Netherlands, we conducted a survey among 7 hospitals. Pediatric iGAS case numbers were 2-fold higher between July 2021 and June 2022 versus pre-COVID-19.
Evelien B. van Kempen, Patricia C. J. Bruijning-Verhagen, D. Borensztajn, C. Vermont, M. S. Quaak, J. Janson, Ianthe Maat, K. Stol, B. Vlaminckx, J. Wieringa, N. V. van Sorge, N. Boeddha, M. van Veen   +12 more
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Diagnostic Approach to Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS): A Narrative Review of Literature Data

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) are clinical conditions characterized by the sudden onset of obsessive–compulsive disorder and/or tics, often accompanied by other behavioral symptoms in a ...
Adriana Prato, M. Gulisano, Miriam Scerbo, R. Barone, C. Vicario, R. Rizzo   +5 more
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Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections: Benefit of Clindamycin, Intravenous Immunoglobulins and Secondary Prophylaxis

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Introduction: Mortality associated with invasive group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) remains high among adults, with lower mortality in children. The added value of both clindamycin and immunoglobulins in such treatment is still controversial, as is ...
D. Laho, S. Blumental, A. Botteaux, P. Smeesters   +3 more
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Recurrent group G Streptococcus bacteremia: A case report and literature review

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
Streptococci group G is an important opportunistic pathogen and causes a wide variety of infections, including pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, septic arthritis, intra‐abdominal infections, meningitis, and ...
Haider Ghazanfar, Zaheer Qureshi, Harika Kalangi, Subhan Ata, Abhilasha Jyala, Esther Arguello Perez   +5 more
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A Vaccine Against Group B Streptococcus: Recent Advances [PDF]

, 2020
Group B streptococcus (GBS) causes a high burden of neonatal and infant disease globally. Implementing a vaccine for pregnant women is a promising strategy to prevent neonatal and infant GBS disease and has been identified as a priority by the World ...
Carreras-Abad, C, Heath, PT, Le Doare, K, Ramkhelawon, L   +3 more
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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis [PDF]

Praxis Medica, 2014
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a frequent cause of acute nephritis in children. This case study was done with the aim to point out that the infections caused by Group A streptococci, in spite of antibiotic era, are still present in the ...
Odalovic A., Katanic N., Milic A., Arsović A.   +3 more
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Characterisation of clinical manifestations and treatment strategies for invasive beta-haemolytic streptococcal infections in a Swiss tertiary hospital

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020
AIMS OF THE STUDY Invasive streptococcal infections affect more than half a million patients worldwide every year and have a high lethality. Little is known about the epidemiology and microbiological characteristics of streptococcal infections in ...
Andrina Neff, Lionel Chok, Ulrich von Both, Ulrich Matt, Andrea Tarnutzer, Federica Andreoni, Mark van der Linden, Jan A. Plock, Philipp K. Buehler, Silvio D. Brugger, Reto A. Schuepbach, Reinhard Zbinden, Annelies S. Zinkernagel   +12 more
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