Increasing incidence of invasive group A streptococcus disease in New Zealand, 2002–2012: a national population-based study
Objectives To analyse the incidence, demographics and molecular epidemiology of invasive
group A streptococcal (GAS) disease in New Zealand between 2002 and 2012. Methods
Using laboratory-based surveillance data, invasive GAS isolates were identified from the
Institute of Environmental Science and Research, New Zealand. Hospitalization and
mortality data were obtained from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. Molecular typing was
performed by sequence analysis of the emm gene. Results The incidence of invasive GAS …
group A streptococcal (GAS) disease in New Zealand between 2002 and 2012. Methods
Using laboratory-based surveillance data, invasive GAS isolates were identified from the
Institute of Environmental Science and Research, New Zealand. Hospitalization and
mortality data were obtained from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. Molecular typing was
performed by sequence analysis of the emm gene. Results The incidence of invasive GAS …