Group A Streptococcus infections in children and adolescents in the post-COVID-19 era: a regional Italian survey
We reported a certain prevalence of nGAS infections in children, mainly those aged 3-6 years age, who were mostly characterized by a low score of symptoms, and in most of the cases diagnosed and treated using a microbiological test as confirmatory tool. In this new clinical setting, a national study would be useful to reach more significant data for the definition of a correct diagnosis and clinical management of nGAS infections in children. Moreover, it is important to improve flu vaccination campaign and coverage to protect children from coinfections that could worsen the disease and misdiagnose the etiology of pharyngitis.
Authors
- Bianca Laura Cinicola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1268-5038)
- Danilo Buonsenso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8567-2639)
- Maria Teresa Fonte
- Federica Pulvirenti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3466-9496)
- Alberto Spalice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8455-796X)
- Martina Capponi
- Anna Maria Zicari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2476-1790)
- Fabrizio Leone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8290-9020)
- A. Macari
- Ilaria Sani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4389-7263)
- Teresa Rongai
- Agata Montalbano
- Paolo Gianni Giampietro
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Policlinico Umberto I (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Viterbo (IT)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01750-6
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.34
Funders
- Fondazione Italiana per la ricerca sulle Malattie del Pancreas