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Discover the Community of Madrid, since last October 19, 16 minor cases with invasive disease due to Streptococcus A, including two patients who died, and at this time, following the alert issued by the UKstudies whether the frequency of this infection is higher than normal.
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In a statement released on Wednesday, the Madrid Ministry of Health clarified that the other 14 diagnosed cases, all of them between the ages of 1 and 12, are hospitalized with corresponding antibiotic treatment and are responding positively.
UK reports an increase in scarlet fever, invasive group A streptococcus
Streptococcus A is a common bacterium that does not usually cause complications; It usually results in a variety of common infections such as Pharyngitis or mild irritation is treated with antibiotics, although it can lead to more serious conditions such as pneumonia or scarlet fever.
The Directorate General of Public Health in Madrid is reviewing case series from the years prior to the coronavirus pandemic to identify them Whether or not there is a change in the severity pattern.
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The Ministry of Health confirmed, through the General Directorate of Public Health, that it is “in contact with communities and autonomous cities to gather information about possible cases detected in recent weeks and to be able to carry out an analysis of the situation”. Therefore, health systems are “on active surveillance”.
