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Streptococcus pyogenes infections in Spanish children before and after the COVID pandemic. Coming back to the previous incidence / Infecciones por Streptococcus pyogenesen en niños españoles antes y después de la pandemia de COVID. Volviendo a la incidencia previa
Ceano-Vivas, María de; Molina Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel; Mellado-Sola, Isabel; García Sánchez, Paula; Grandioso, David; Calvo, Cristina.
Affiliation
  • Ceano-Vivas, María de; La Paz University Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Department. Madrid. Spain
  • Molina Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel; La Paz University Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Department. Madrid. Spain
  • Mellado-Sola, Isabel; La Paz University Hospital. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department. Madrid. Spain
  • García Sánchez, Paula; La Paz University Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Department. Madrid. Spain
  • Grandioso, David; Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ). Madrid. Spain
  • Calvo, Cristina; La Paz University Hospital. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department. Madrid. Spain
Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.) ; 42(2): 88-92, Feb. 2024. tab, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-230270
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes mild diseases, and unfrequently invasive infections (iGAS). Following the December 2022 alert from the United Kingdom regarding the unusual increase in GAS and iGAS infections, we analyzed the incidence of GAS infections in 2018–2022 in our hospital.

Methods:

We conducted a retrospective study of patients seen in a pediatric emergency department (ED) diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis and scarlet fever and patients admitted for iGAS during last 5 years.

Results:

The incidence of GAS infections was 6.43 and 12.38/1000 ED visits in 2018 and 2019, respectively. During the COVID-19 pandemic the figures were 5.33 and 2.14/1000 ED visits in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and increased to 10.2/1000 ED visits in 2022. The differences observed were not statistically significant (p=0.352).

Conclusions:

In our series, as in other countries, GAS infections decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and mild and severe cases increased considerably in 2022, but did not reach similar levels to those detected in other countries.(AU)
RESUMEN

Introducción:

Streptococcus del grupo A (GAS) causa infecciones leves y ocasionalmente invasivas (iGAS). Tras la alerta publicada en diciembre de 2022 en el Reino Unido respecto al aumento de infecciones por GAS leves e iGAS, analizamos la incidencia de estas infecciones en 2018-2022 en nuestro hospital.

Métodos:

Realizamos un estudio retrospectivo de los niños atendidos en urgencias pediátricas (UP) diagnosticados de faringitis estreptocócica y escarlatina y los ingresados por iGAS durante 5 años.

Resultados:

La incidencia de infecciones por GAS fue de 6,43 y de 12,38/1.000 visitas a UP en 2018 y 2019, respectivamente. Durante la pandemia fue de 5,33 y de 2,14/1.000 visitas en 2020 y 2021, respectivamente, y aumentó a 10,2/1.000 visitas en 2022. Estas diferencias no fueron estadísticamente significativas (p=0,352).

Discusión:

En nuestra serie, al igual que en otros países, las infecciones por GAS disminuyeron durante la pandemia de COVID-19, pero en 2022 aumentaron considerablemente los casos leves y graves, sin alcanzar cifras similares a las detectadas en otros países.(AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Scarlet Fever / Streptococcus pyogenes / Pharyngitis / Pandemics Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ)/Spain / La Paz University Hospital/Spain
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Scarlet Fever / Streptococcus pyogenes / Pharyngitis / Pandemics Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ)/Spain / La Paz University Hospital/Spain
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