Unexpected Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Children After Respiratory Viruses Outbreak in France: A 15-Year Time-Series Analysis
Yannis Lassoued, Zein Assad, Naïm Ouldali, Marion Caséris, Patricia Mariani, André Birgy, Stéphane Bonacorsi, Philippe Bidet, Albert Faye
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
OutbreakMedicinePathogenic organismVirologyRespiratory systemRespiratory tract infectionsPediatricsMicrobiologyInternal medicineBiologyStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusNeonatal and Maternal Infections