Temporal association and seasonal variation of respiratory viruses and invasive group A streptococcal infections in western Sweden: A 15-year analysis across pre- and post-pandemic periods
Annual influenza epidemics appear to contribute to seasonal increases in iGAS cases. Preventive measures aimed at reducing influenza spread may have a potential to reduce iGAS incidence.
Authors
- Lars Gustavsson
- Nicklas Sundell
- Henrik Mellström Dahlgren
- Maria Nygren
- Magnus Pettersson
- Johan Westin
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108517
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00