Outbreak of severe community-acquired bacterial infections fromStreptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, andHaemophilus influenzaeamong children in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), October to December 2022
Sarah C. Goretzki,
Mark van der Linden,
Andreas Itzek
et al.
Abstract:Background: In late 2022, a surge of severe bacterial infections caused by S. pyogenes was reported in several European countries, including Germany. This study assessed disease burden and severity of hospitalizations for community-acquired bacterial infections with S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, and H. influenzae among children in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, during the last quarter of 2022 compared to long-term incidences. Methods: Hospital cases due to bacterial infections between Oc… Show more
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