Tag: Streptococci
Increase in invasive streptococci – therefore some are affected more than others
Updated 18.32 | Published 18.26 The spread of invasive streptococci has skyrocketed in 2023 compared to previous years. Research shows that people with a certain genetic makeup run a greater…
Sharp increase in invasive group A streptococci throughout the country – also in Dalarna
Infections caused by group A streptococci become invasive when the bacterium enters the bloodstream. Such cases can lead to high fever, fatigue, and redness or pain that spreads to the…
Increase in streptococci among children
Last week, two brothers at a preschool in Kristianstad fell ill. One boy died and his brother is still in hospital. Something that has raised concerns and questions about streptococci…
Doubling of invasive streptococci – two Swedish children dead
An unusually high number of cases of invasive group A streptococci in children have been reported in Sweden in recent months. Compared to before the pandemic, the number of cases…
Streptococci A: three questions about the “unusual increase” in infections in children
A resurgence of infections linked to bacteria of the category “streptococci A” has caused the death of several children in France, health authorities warned on December 6. On the other…