The epidemiology of superficial Streptococcal A (impetigo and pharyngitis) infections in Australia: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Streptoccocal A (Strep A, GAS) infections in Australia are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality through both invasive (iGAS) and post-streptococcal (postGAS) diseases as well as preceding superficial (sGAS) skin and throat infection. The burden of iGAS and postGAS are addressed in some jurisdictions by mandatory notification systems; in contrast, the burden of preceding sGAS has no reporting structure, and is less well defined. This review provides valuable, contemporaneous evidence on the epidemiology of sGAS presentations in Australia, informing preventative health projects such as a Streptococcal A vaccine and standardisation of primary care notification.

Methods and findings

MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Health, Cochrane, CINAH

SUBMITTER: Wiegele S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10688633 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature