title: Increased incidence of invasive group A streptococcal disease in Ireland, 2012 to 2013.
abstract: Invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections have been notifiable in Ireland since 2004. Incidence rates (2004-2011) have ranged from 0.8 to 1.65 per 100,000. In 2012, the iGAS rate rose to 2.66 per 100,000 and was associated with a high proportion of emm1 isolates. A further increase in January to June 2013 has been associated with increased prevalence of emm3. Public health departments and clinicians have been alerted to this increase.
authors: Epidemiology and Molecular Biology Unit, Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. meehanmary@yahoo.co.uk
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Meehan
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Murchan
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Bergin
authors: D
authors: D
authors: O'Flanagan
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cunney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058889:Molecular Typing; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents