The epidemiology of repeatedly positive bacterial skin infections in Auckland children, New Zealand
Māori and Pacific children's heightened vulnerability to repeated S. pyogenes skin infections supports the immune priming theory of ARF/RHD. Targeted public health initiatives, primary care interventions and Group A Streptococcal vaccine are crucial to reduce repeated S. pyogenes exposure and potentially lower ARF risks.
Authors
- Michael George Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1865-1536)
- Julie Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3461-7223)
- James Stanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8572-1047)
- Krishtika Mala
Institutions
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106484
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- University of Otago