Severe Streptococcus pyogenes Infections, United Kingdom, 2003–2004

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Lamagni, Theresa L. ; Neal, Shona ; Keshishian, Catherine ; Alhaddad, Neelam ; George, Robert ; Duckworth, Georgia ; Vuopio-Varkila, Jaana ; Efstratiou, Androulla
• Description:
  As part of a Europe-wide initiative to explore current epidemiologic patterns of severe disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the United Kingdom undertook enhanced population-based surveillance during 2003-2004. A total of 3,775 confirmed cases of severe S. pyogenes infection were identified over 2 years, 3.33/100,000 population, substantially more than previously estimated. Skin/soft tissue infections were the most common manifestation (42%), followed by respiratory tract infections (17%). Injection drug use was identified as a risk factor for 20% of case-patients. One in 5 infected case-patients died within 7 days of diagnosis; the highest mortality rate was for cases of necrotizing fasciitis (34%). Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, alcoholism, young age, and infection with emm/M3 types were independently associated with increased risk for streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Understanding the pattern of these diseases and predictors of poor patient outcome will help with identification and assessment of the potential effect of targeted interventions.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance Respiratory Tract Infections Risk Factors Seasons Severity Of Illness Index Skin Diseases, Bacterial Soft Tissue Infections Streptococcal Infections

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 14(2):202-209.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United Kingdom
• Volume:
  14
• Issue:
  2
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:39c5065fbd5c0a3715270014b9d34242f7d674a8f8baa03d475d4a3dcd430503
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/16943/cdc_16943_DS1.pdf
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