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Continued High Levels of Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes Infections in Belgian Children Under 5 Years: Exploring Different Contributing Factors.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Aug 2026
Cornelissen Laura, De Keersmaeker Frederik, De Koster Sien, van Kleef-van Koeveringe Stefanie, Matheeussen Veerle, Smeesters Pierre R
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BACKGROUND: Many countries saw an increase in invasive infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (iGAS) late 2022 to early 2023. Several hypotheses have been put forward to explain this increase, but thus far, reports have been limited to the immediate post-pandemic period, and the relative contribution of each of those factors remains unknown. METHODS: We describe the epidemiology of iGAS in Belgium in...
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