Risk and determinants of mortality associated with invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) disease in Scotland: A national surveillance study
Case fatality from iGAS was high, particularly for vulnerable populations, and for those with emm type 3.93 and emm type 1 infections. Novel clinical, therapeutic, and public health interventions to improve clinical outcomes are required.
Authors
- Ebrahim Ghaderi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2303-1657)
- Peter MacPherson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0329-9613)
- Eisin McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8766-9767)
- Hazel Henderson
- Morris C Muzyamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8442-4481)
- Diane Lindsay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1378-0926)
- Melissa Llano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5408-6936)
- Navneet Rai
Institutions
- University of London (GB)
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Public Health Scotland (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108090
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care