Changes in Epidemiology in Pediatric Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Ireland During the 2022–2023 Outbreak
The rapidity and severity of secondary deterioration and death in children with iGAS highlight the importance of sepsis awareness in primary and secondary care. The high prevalence of viral coinfection emphasizes the importance of current vaccine uptake and expansion of the national schedule to include varicella zoster virus.
Authors
- Cilian Ó Maoldomhnaigh
- Robert Cunney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5876-5768)
- Lucy Davidson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-8518)
- Ciara Martin
- Aaron M. Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7058-728X)
- Una B. Fallon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9037-576X)
- Fiona Cloak
- Deirdre J. Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4406-3727)
- Orla Cotter
- Paul McKeown
- M.F. Ward
- Mary Meehan
- Marguerite Lawler
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin (IE)
- Health Protection Surveillance Centre (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000004746
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88