Streptococcus pyogenes,(colloquially named “group A streptococcus”(GAS)), is a pathogen
of public health significance, infecting 18.1 million people worldwide and resulting in …

Background The incidence of invasive disease caused by group A streptococcus (GAS) has
increased in multiple countries in the past 15 years. However, despite these reports, to the …

Background Increases in invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS) have recently been
reported in multiple countries in the northern hemisphere, occurring during, and outside of …

Acute respiratory infections (ARI), especially lower respiratory infections (LRI), are a leading
cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) …

Group A streptococcal (GAS) disease shows increasing incidence worldwide. We
characterised children admitted with GAS infection to European hospitals and studied risk …

Background Streptoccocal A (Strep A, GAS) infections in Australia are responsible for
significant morbidity and mortality through both invasive (iGAS) and post-streptococcal …

Numerous studies have addressed the indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
for children such as social isolation or increases in reported child maltreatment. Research …

Methods We previously conducted a systematic review with the goal of including population-
based data published between 2005 and October 2014. We have now updated our review …

Objective To describe the incidence and severity of invasive group A streptococcal disease
(iGAS) in Victoria, Australia. Methods Retrospective analysis of iGAS cases identified in …

Abstract Group A Streptococcus (GAS) primary peritonitis is a rare cause of pediatric acute
abdomen (sudden onset of severe abdominal pain); only 26 pediatric cases have been …