The Indirect Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Invasive Group a Streptococcus, Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Houston Area Children. Issue 8 (3rd May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McNeil, J. Chase; Flores, Anthony R.; Kaplan, Sheldon L.; Hulten, Kristina G.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 40:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: e313
• Page End: e316
• Publication Date: 2021-05-03
• Subjects: Staphylococcus aureus -- Pneumococcus -- Group A Streptococcus -- SARS-CoV-2 -- social distancing; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003195
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Masking and social distancing have been adopted to mitigate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. We evaluated the indirect impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 prevention strategies on invasive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Group A Streptococcus in Houston area children. We observed a decline in invasive pneumococcal disease and invasive Group A Streptococcus temporally associated with social distancing/masking/school closures.