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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 236-239 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- Emm type
- Invasive group a streptococcus
- Varicella vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine