Long-term Risk of Epilepsy Following Invasive Group B Streptococcus Disease in Neonates in Denmark
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.9507
Abstract: Key Points Question Is neonatal invasive Group B Streptococcus (iGBS) sepsis or meningitis associated with increased risk of epilepsy? Findings This cohort study of children born in Denmark from 1997 through 2017 found children diagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: invasive group; risk; risk epilepsy; group streptococcus ... See more keywords
Right minithoracotomy and resternotomy approach in patients undergoing a redo mitral valve procedure.
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab228
Abstract: OBJECTIVES A minimally invasive approach via a thoracotomy is an alternative in challenging redo cardiac procedures. Our goal was to present our early postoperative experience with minimally invasive cardiac surgery via a right minithoracotomy (minimally… read more here.
Keywords: valve; invasive group; mitral valve; minimally invasive ... See more keywords
Low but Increasing Prevalence of Reduced Beta-lactam Susceptibility Among Invasive Group B Streptococcal Isolates, US Population-Based Surveillance, 1998-2018.
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa634
Abstract: Background Invasive group B Streptococcus (iGBS) isolates with mutations in the pbp2x gene that encodes penicillin binding protein 2x can have reduced beta-lactam susceptibility (RBLS) when susceptible by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) criteria.… read more here.
Keywords: rbls; reduced beta; susceptibility; surveillance ... See more keywords
Effectiveness and Safety of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Persons Exposed to Cases of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac244
Abstract: Abstract Among close contacts of patients with invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection, the benefits and harms of chemoprophylaxis are uncertain. We conducted a systematic review of studies that reported on persons who, after being… read more here.
Keywords: group streptococcal; antibiotic prophylaxis; invasive group; systematic review ... See more keywords
Unexpected Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Children After Respiratory Viruses Outbreak in France: A 15-Year Time-Series Analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad188
Abstract: Abstract In a 15-year pediatric time-series analysis, we showed a rise of invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections since October 2022, mainly involving pleural empyema, simultaneously to a respiratory virus outbreak. Physicians should be aware… read more here.
Keywords: year; group streptococcal; time series; invasive group ... See more keywords
Have reducing tonsillectomy rates in England led to increasing incidence of invasive Group A Streptococcus infections in children?
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DOI: 10.1111/coa.13095
Abstract: To determine whether there is a correlation between falling tonsillectomy numbers and increasing numbers of tonsillitis admissions and invasive Group A β‐haemolytic streptococcus (iGAS) infection in children aged 14 and under in England. read more here.
Keywords: rates england; reducing tonsillectomy; group; invasive group ... See more keywords
Patients with emm1/T1 serotype invasive group A streptococci infections demonstrated more renal failure than patients with other serotypes: perhaps we should consider some confounders
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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-03180-2
Abstract: We read with great interest the article by Björck et al. who concluded that in their study of critically ill patients with invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections, emm1/T1 was the most dominant serotype and… read more here.
Keywords: renal failure; emm1 serotype; failure patients; patients serotypes ... See more keywords
Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2023.28.1.2200942
Abstract: Increases in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection and associated deaths, particularly in children, above seasonally expected levels are being seen this season (772 notifications reported in weeks 37 to 48 in 2022) across England.… read more here.
Keywords: infection; group streptococcal; invasive group; increase invasive ... See more keywords
Invasive Group A Streptococcus Outbreaks Associated with Home Healthcare, England, 2018–2019
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.211497
Abstract: emm typing and whole-genome sequencing can help identify case clusters. read more here.
Keywords: associated home; outbreaks associated; streptococcus outbreaks; invasive group ... See more keywords
Increasing Incidence of Invasive Group A Streptococcus Disease, Idaho, USA, 2008–2019
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2809.212129
Abstract: We investigated invasive group A Streptococcus epidemiology in Idaho, USA, during 2008–2019 using surveillance data, medical record review, and emm (M protein gene) typing results. Incidence increased from 1.04 to 4.76 cases/100,000 persons during 2008–2019.… read more here.
Keywords: idaho usa; incidence; 2008 2019; invasive group ... See more keywords
Prediction of the invasiveness of PTMC by a combination of ultrasound and the WNT10A gene
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1026059
Abstract: Objective The purpose of this study was to predict the invasiveness of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) via ultrasonography in combination with the Wnt family member 10A (WNT10A) gene to provide a reference basis for evaluating… read more here.
Keywords: invasive group; expression; group; ptmc ... See more keywords