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. 2020 Apr 30;9(2):236-239.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piz013.

Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infection in Children in Southern Israel Before and After the Introduction of Varicella Vaccine

Ori Hasin  1   2 , Guy Hazan  1   2 , Assaf Rokney  3 , Roy Dayan  2 , Orli Sagi  4 , Shalom Ben-Shimol  1   2 , David Greenberg  1   2 , Dana Danino  1   2
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Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infection in Children in Southern Israel Before and After the Introduction of Varicella Vaccine

Ori Hasin et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .

Abstract

The annual rates of group A Streptococcus bacteremia per 100 000 children in southern Israel declined after introduction of the varicella vaccine to the national immunization program, from 2.43 (95% confidence interval, 1.73-3.13) in 1995-2002 to 1.30 (95% confidence interval, 0.91-1.72) in 2010-2016 (P = .04). This reduction correlated with the disappearance of varicella rash as a predisposing factor.

Keywords: emm type; invasive group A Streptococcus; varicella vaccine.

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