Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine and School Cancelation on Other Common Infectious Diseases. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McBride, Joseph A.; Eickhoff, Jens; Wald, Ellen R.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 39:Issue 12(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- quarantine -- group A Streptococcus -- sexually transmitted infections; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002883
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Coronavirus disease 2019 lead to wide-spread quarantines and cancelations. The impact of these measures on other, noncoronavirus disease 2019, infectious diseases was analyzed within Dane County, Wisconsin. The incidence of streptococcal pharyngitis and acute otitis media decreased during quarantine while gonorrhea increased. Quarantine had the expected result for infections spread via the respiratory route but a different effect from those transmitted through sexual activity.