Genomic characterization and clinical features of group A streptococcal (Streptococcus pyogenes) infections from two University Hospitals in Milan
Between the last quarter of 2022 and the first months of 2023, an increased incidence of iGAS infections has been observed in our Centres in the Milan area (Italy), especially in adult patients. To determine the epidemiological, clinical, and microbial characteristics of iGAS diseases, we retrospectively analysed the cases diagnosed in our Centres from September 2022 to March 2023 for which bacterial strain was available.