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Increase in invasive group A streptococcal (Streptococcus pyogenes) infections (iGAS) in young children in the Netherlands, 2022.
de Gier, Brechje; Marchal, Niek; de Beer-Schuurman, Ilse; Te Wierik, Margreet; Hooiveld, Mariëtte; de Melker, Hester E; van Sorge, Nina M.
  • de Gier B; Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
  • Marchal N; Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
  • de Beer-Schuurman I; Netherlands Reference Laboratory for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam University Medical Center location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Te Wierik M; Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
  • Hooiveld M; Nivel, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • de Melker HE; Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
  • van Sorge NM; Netherlands Reference Laboratory for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam University Medical Center location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Euro Surveill ; 28(1)2023 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2198367
ABSTRACT
In 2022, a sevenfold increase in the number of notifiable invasive Streptococcus pyogenes (iGAS) infections among children aged 0-5 years was observed in the Netherlands compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic years. Of 42 cases in this age group, seven had preceding or coinciding varicella zoster infections, nine were fatal. This increase is not attributable to a specific emm type. Vigilance for clinical deterioration as iGAS sign is warranted in young children, especially those with varicella zoster infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Streptococcal Infections / Chickenpox / COVID-19 / Herpes Zoster Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Streptococcal Infections / Chickenpox / COVID-19 / Herpes Zoster Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941