Increase in Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections in Children in the Netherlands, a Survey Among 7 Hospitals in 2022

Evelien B van Kempen; Patricia C J Bruijning-Verhagen; Dorine Borensztajn; Clementien L Vermont; Marjolijn S W Quaak; Jo-Anne Janson; Ianthe Maat; Kim Stol; Bart J M Vlaminckx; Jantien W Wieringa; Nina M van Sorge; Navin P Boeddha; Mirjam van Veen

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000003810

Increase in Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections in Children in the Netherlands, a Survey Among 7 Hospitals in 2022

Evelien B van Kempen^*, Patricia C J Bruijning-Verhagen, Dorine Borensztajn, Clementien L Vermont, Marjolijn S W Quaak, Jo-Anne Janson, Ianthe Maat, Kim Stol, Bart J M Vlaminckx, Jantien W Wieringa, Nina M van Sorge, Navin P Boeddha, Mirjam van Veen

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E122-E124
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	42
Issue number	4
Early online date	29 Dec 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003810
Publication status	Published - Apr 2023

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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., Maat, I., Stol, K., Vlaminckx, B. J. M., Wieringa, J. W., van Sorge, N. M., Boeddha, N. P., & 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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