Open Forum Infectious Diseases · 2023 · 104 citations · 12 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesPediatricsMedical MicrobiologyPediatric EpidemiologyPediatric Infectious DiseasesBacterial InfectionsInfectious Disease SurveillanceRespiratory DiseaseRespiratory InfectionsRespiratory Infectious DiseasesRespiratory Tract InfectionsChildhood Infection RiskGroup A Streptococcal InfectionInvasive InfectionPediatric InfectionsRespiratory Infection EpidemiologyRespiratory Infections In ChildrenRespiratory Pathogen SurveillanceRespiratory Viruses
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. Physicians should be aware of this increased risk of pediatric iGAS infections, especially in settings with intense respiratory viruses' circulation.
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