Group A Streptococcal Disease in Sudden Unexpected Death in Youth in the Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Era
iGAS is currently a prevalent cause of SUDY. The finding of moderately elevated C-reactive protein levels compared to high levels in survivors might suggest children dying suddenly of iGAS have a rapid and fulminant disease course. Children with a pre- and/or coinciding infection of varicella zoster or influenza virus may be at greater risk of succumbing to iGAS infections.
Authors
- Annelotte M Pries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3865-0441)
- Mirjam van Veen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1084-3447)
- Patrycja Puiman
- Emilie P. Buddingh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2755-9408)
- E van Kempen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7416-795X)
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital (NL)
- Haga Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000004775
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- ZonMw
- Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad