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Increases in group A streptococcal infections in the pediatric population in Houston, TX, 2022.
Aboulhosn, Aya; Sanson, Misu A; Vega, Luis Alberto; Segura, Maria G; Summer, Lauren M; Joseph, Marritta; McNeil, J Chase; Flores, Anthony R.
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  • Aboulhosn A; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Sanson MA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Vega LA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Segura MG; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Summer LM; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Joseph M; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • McNeil JC; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Flores AR; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Clin Infect Dis ; 2023 Apr 03.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37011014
ABSTRACT
Beginning in October 2022, we observed a substantial increase in the total number of cases of invasive GAS disease (iGAS) in the pediatric population in Houston, TX. Emm12 GAS strains were disproportionately represented but the overall proportion of iGAS infections observed during the current spike was similar to pre-pandemic years.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country:
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