TY - JOUR
T1 - Increase in Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections in Children in the Netherlands, A Survey Among 7 Hospitals in 2022
AU - Van Kempen, Evelien B.
AU - Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia C.J.
AU - Borensztajn, Dorine
AU - Vermont, Clementien L.
AU - Quaak, Marjolijn S.W.
AU - Janson, Jo Anne
AU - Maat, Ianthe
AU - Stol, Kim
AU - Vlaminckx, Bart J.M.
AU - Wieringa, Jantien W.
AU - Van Sorge, Nina M.
AU - Boeddha, Navin P.
AU - Van Veen, Mirjam
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/4/1
Y1 - 2023/4/1
N2 - 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. A sharp increase occurred early 2022, most pronounced in <5 years old and for diagnoses empyema and necrotizing fasciitis. This recent pediatric iGAS surge warrants investigation and vigilance.
AB - 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. A sharp increase occurred early 2022, most pronounced in <5 years old and for diagnoses empyema and necrotizing fasciitis. This recent pediatric iGAS surge warrants investigation and vigilance.
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U2 - 10.1097/INF.0000000000003810
DO - 10.1097/INF.0000000000003810
M3 - Article
C2 - 36728741
AN - SCOPUS:85149931121
SN - 0891-3668
VL - 42
SP - E122-E124
JO - Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
JF - Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
IS - 4
ER -
