Prospective surveillance for invasive Staphylococcus aureus and group A Streptococcus infections in a setting with high community burden of scabies and impetigo

Prospective surveillance for invasive Staphylococcus aureus and group A Streptococcus infections in a setting with high community burden of scabies and impetigo

Background: Invasive Staphylococcus aureus (iSA) and group A Streptococcus (iGAS) impose significant health burdens globally. Both bacteria commonly cause skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), which can result in invasive disease. Understanding of the incidence of iSA and iGAS remains limited in...

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Main Authors: Li Jun Thean, Adam Jenney, Daniel Engelman, Lucia Romani, Handan Wand, Jyotishna Mani, Jessica Paka, Tuliana Cua, Sera Taole, Vika Soqo, Aalisha Sahukhan, Mike Kama, Meciusela Tuicakau, Joseph Kado, Natalie Carvalho, Margot Whitfeld, John Kaldor, Andrew C. Steer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Invasive infections
Staphylococcus aureus
Group A Streptococcus
Streptococcus pyogenes
Skin and soft tissue infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221004434

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