Strep A treatment, working for now

Abstract

Group A Streptococcus infections (strep A) are common and often mild, typically presenting as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, or impetigo. But recent data from the UK show an unusually high incidence of severe strep A with increased reports of scarlet fever cases and progression to invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS). As The Lancet Microbe goes to press, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have reported 652 iGAS cases in England since September 2022, substantially higher than the same period in the previous 5 years (average 311, range 175–454).

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