Abstract
Following an increase in notifiable invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in the Netherlands, we conducted a survey among 7 hospitals. Pediatric iGAS case numbers were 2-fold higher between July 2021 and June 2022 versus pre-COVID-19. A sharp increase occurred early 2022, most pronounced in <5 years old and for diagnoses empyema and necrotizing fasciitis. This recent pediatric iGAS surge warrants investigation and vigilance.
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Van Kempen, E. B., Bruijning-Verhagen, P. C. J., Borensztajn, D., Vermont, C. L., Quaak, M. S. W., Janson, J. A., … Van Veen, M. (2023). Increase in Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections in Children in the Netherlands, A Survey Among 7 Hospitals in 2022. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 42(4), E122–E124. https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003810
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