Epidemiology, prevention and control strategy of Group A Streptococcus infection
10.3760/cma.j.cn101070-20220615-00717
- VernacularTitle:A族链球菌感染的传染病学及防控策略
- Author:
Dingle YU
1
;
Waiwai GAO
;
Qinghua LU
;
Wenjian WANG
;
Yonghong YANG
;
Yuejie ZHENG
Author Information
1. 深圳市儿童医院呼吸科，深圳 518038
- Keywords:
Group A Streptococcus;
Infectious disease;
Prevention;
Infection control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2022;37(21):1637-1640
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As a pathogen of public health significance, group A Streptococcus (GAS) infects 18.1 million people and leads to 500 000 deaths all over the world every year.GAS is often transmitted through respiratory droplets and contact with damaged skin.Children, the elderly and immunocompromised people are highly susceptible to GAS infection.Schools, kindergartens, hospitals, nursing homes and other densely populated areas are high-risk areas for GAS transmission.Prevention and control measures should highlight the improvement of living conditions and hand hygiene.Adherence to infection prevention and control measures should be emphasized in high-risk environments.In this paper, the risk factors, prevention and control strategies of GAS infection and transmission were summarized, so as to provide basis for the prevention and control of GAS.
