Group A Streptococcal Infections
Group A streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes) cause a wide-range of disease in humans, from mild sore throats to life-threatening invasive disease such as necrotising fasciitis.
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This bacterium is commonly found on the skin or throat where it can live without causing infection. Under particular circumstances however, this organism can cause disease.
What's new
February 2010: Cessation of enhanced data collection for invasive group A streptococcal disease
November 2009:
Pyogenic and non-pyogenic streptococcal bacteraemia, England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2008 (PDF, 224 KB)
September 2009: Deaths following group A streptococcal infection, 2003-04
July 2009: Group A streptococcal infections: fourth update on seasonal activity, 2008/09
February 2009:Launch of national enhanced surveillance of severe group A streptococcal disease
November 2008: Severe group A streptococcal infections in UK injecting drug users, 2003-2004
