Post-pandemic upsurge in Group A Streptococcus infections at an Italian tertiary university hospital

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ABSTRACT Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus ; GAS) is a pathogen of global significance. In the pre-antibiotic era, GAS was a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, but its spread rapidly declined until the mid-2010s. The continuing increase in GAS infections, associated with the expansion of the M1 UK lineage, was observed first in the United Kingdom (UK) and, later, globally. Here, we...

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• Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
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• Streptococcal Infections and Treatments