Group A streptococcal infections during the seasonal influenza outbreak 2010/11 in South East England

Euro Surveill. 2011 Feb 3;16(5):19780.

Abstract

We present a series of 19 cases of invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection reported to the Thames Valley Health Protection Unit from 1 December 2010 to 15 January 2011. Ten patients died and a prodrome of influenza-like illness was reported in 14 cases.Influenza B co-infection was confirmed in four cases,three of which were fatal. Our report provides further evidence that influenza B co-infection with iGAS has the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Comorbidity
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • England / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza B virus / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Influenza, Human / complications*
  • Influenza, Human / mortality
  • Influenza, Human / therapy
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Seasons
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / mortality
  • Streptococcal Infections / therapy
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines