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Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections in children.

N Cimolai1, C Trombley, R J Adderley

  • 1Department of Pathology, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver.

Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
|May 1, 1992
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Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections, particularly orthopedic cases, increased in children from 1984-1990. An M1T1 epidemic strain coincided with rising scarlet fever and strep throat cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes) is a significant pathogen in pediatric populations.
  • Invasive infections, though less common, can lead to severe morbidity and mortality.
  • Understanding trends in invasive S. pyogenes infections is crucial for public health surveillance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of invasive S. pyogenes infections in children over a 7-year period.
  • To identify trends in the incidence of invasive S. pyogenes infections.
  • To correlate these trends with the prevalence of non-invasive S. pyogenes infections.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pediatric patient data from 1984 to 1990.

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  • Analysis of infection frequency per 10,000 admissions and outpatients.
  • Strain typing of identified S. pyogenes isolates.

    • Main Results:

    • A notable increase in invasive S. pyogenes infections was observed, rising from 0 to 11.81 per 10,000 admissions.
    • Orthopedic infections constituted a substantial proportion (48%) of invasive cases.
    • An epidemic M1T1 strain of S. pyogenes was identified.
    • Concurrent increases in scarlet fever and streptococcal pharyngitis ('strep throat') were documented.

    Conclusions:

    • The study highlights a significant rise in invasive S. pyogenes infections among pediatric patients during the study period.
    • The emergence of an M1T1 epidemic strain and increased non-invasive S. pyogenes infections likely contributed to this trend.
    • These findings underscore the importance of ongoing surveillance for invasive bacterial infections.