The disease
Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly known as group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), is a bacterium found exclusively in humans. Group A streptococcus is most often responsible for mild infections of the ENT tract or skin, such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, scarlet fever (a toxic...
- How are Group A streptococcal infections spread?
- How is the disease diagnosed?
- Antibiotic treatment
- Prevention of Group A Streptococcus Infections
What We Do
Group A Streptococcus is a pathogen that affects only humans and is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets and direct contact. It is generally associated with mild, non-invasive infections, although occasionally these infections can be severe or even fatal. Currently, there is no...
- Epidemiological surveillance of invasive Group A streptococcal infections
- Epidemiological surveillance of non-invasive Group A streptococcal infections
- Preventive measures
Data
View data on the epidemiological situation regarding Group A streptococcal infections in France and by region on Santé publique France.
The surveillance system for invasive group A streptococcal infections established by Santé publique France makes it possible to study the epidemiological trends of this disease.
Trends in invasive group A streptococcal infections in France, 2005–2025
In 2005, it was estimated that more than...
- Trends in invasive Group A streptococcal infections in France, 2005–2025
- Bulletins from the Surveillance Network for Invasive Bacterial Infections
- Unusual Increase in Pediatric Cases of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections (IGASIs) in November 2022
Publications
2 publications
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Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes) infections in children. Data from the National Reference Center (CNR)
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