Increase of severe pulmonary infections in adults caused by M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes, Central Scotland, UK

Davies, P. J.B., Russell, C. D., Morgan, A.-R., Taori, S. K., Lindsay, D., Ure, R., Brown, D. and Smith, A. (2023) Increase of severe pulmonary infections in adults caused by M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes, Central Scotland, UK. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 29(8), pp. 1638-1642. (doi: 10.3201/eid2908.230569) (PMID:37343545) (PMCID:PMC10370863)

Abstract

We characterized the epidemiology, host–pathogen characteristics, and outcomes of severe adult pulmonary Streptococcus pyogenes infections that coincided with a high community caseload in central Scotland, UK. The pulmonary infections had high illness and death rates and were associated with socioeconomic deprivation, influenza A co-infection, and the M1UK lineage of S. pyogenes.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Smith, Professor Andrew
• Authors: Davies, P. J.B., Russell, C. D., Morgan, A.-R., Taori, S. K., Lindsay, D., Ure, R., Brown, D., and Smith, A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
• Journal Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• ISSN: 1080-6040
• ISSN (Online): 1080-6059
• Published Online: 21 June 2023
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• First Published: First published in Emerging Infectious Diseases 29(8):1638-1642
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