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

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003810
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2023

Keywords

child
epidemiology
invasive group A Streptococcus
outcome
Streptococcus pyogenes

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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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Increase in Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections in Children in the Netherlands, A Survey Among 7 Hospitals in 2022. / Van Kempen, Evelien B.; Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia C.J.; Borensztajn, Dorine et al.
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