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Published on: November 16, 2016
Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease Among Nonpregnant Adults: Alaska, 2004-2023
Victoria A Balta1,2, Sara Bressler1, Stephanie Massay3
1Arctic Investigations Program, Division of Infectious Disease Readiness and Innovation, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
Abstract:
We describe the epidemiology of invasive group B streptococcal (GBS) disease among nonpregnant Alaska adults using statewide surveillance data. During 2004-2023, 880 cases of invasive GBS disease were reported for an age-adjusted annual incidence of 9.1 (95% confidence interval [CI], 8.5-9.7) cases per 100 000 adults. Incidence increased 1.9-fold (95% CI, 1.6-2.2) between 2004-2013 and 2014-2023. Adults aged ≥65 years had a 4.4-fold higher risk of invasive disease compared to younger adults, and 47% of adults with invasive GBS had diabetes. Health care providers should be aware of populations at increased risk, potentially allowing for more prompt treatment.
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