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Increased incidence of invasive group A streptococcal infections in Sweden, January 2012–February 2013
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View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsJ DarenbergJessica.Darenberg smi.se
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Citation style for this article: . Increased incidence of invasive group A streptococcal infections in Sweden, January 2012–February 2013. Euro Surveill. 2013;18(14):pii=20443. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES2013.18.14.20443 Received: 20 Mar 2013
Abstract
The incidence of invasive group A streptococcal infections in Sweden was 6.1 per 100,000 population in 2012, the highest since the disease became notifiable in 2004. Furthermore, January and February 2013 marked a dramatic increase of cases notified, partly explainable by an increase of emm1/T1 isolates, a type previously shown to cause severe invasive disease more often than other types. Healthcare providers in Sweden and health authorities in neighbouring countries have been informed about this increase.
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