The Indirect Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Invasive Group a Streptococcus, Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Houston Area Children
J. Chase McNeil, Anthony R. Flores, Sheldon L. Kaplan, Kristina G. Hultén
Abstract
Masking and social distancing have been adopted to mitigate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. We evaluated the indirect impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 prevention strategies on invasive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Group A Streptococcus in Houston area children. We observed a decline in invasive pneumococcal disease and invasive Group A Streptococcus temporally associated with social distancing/masking/school closures.
Topics & Concepts
Streptococcus pneumoniaeStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyPandemicStreptococcusVirologyMedicineImmunologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)BiologyDiseaseBacteriaInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineAntibioticsGeneticsStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsRespiratory viral infections research