Group A streptococcal infections
(Streptococcus pyogenes)
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Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes
is a bacterium commonly found in the throat and on the skin. Many people
can carry this bacterium without any symptoms of disease. The majority
of group A streptococcal diseases are relatively mild illnesses, such as
streptococcal pharyngitis ("strep throat") or impetigo.
However, occasionally, these bacteria can cause potentially life
threatening "invasive" infections. Invasive infection occurs
when group A Streptococci invade parts of the body where bacteria
are not normally present, including the blood and soft tissues like
muscle or fat.
Invasive
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General information
Group A streptococcal infections (GAS)
CDC
Impetigo
fact sheet (PDF, 16 KB) Hmong
(PDF, 16 KB) Spanish
(PDF, 45 KB)
Streptococcal
pharyngitis (Strep throat) fact sheet (PDF, 14 KB) Hmong
(PDF, 18 KB) Spanish
(PDF, 30 KB)
Toxic
shock syndrome (TSS) fact sheet (PDF, 16 KB)
Hmong
(PDF, 19 KB) Spanish
(PDF, 31 KB)
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to
the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin
Electronic Disease Surveillance System
(WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151 (PDF,
167 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a
case. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidance: Group
A Streptococcal infections EpiNet (PDF, 31 KB)
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Clinical
Testing Reference Manual
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene SLH
Communicable Disease Division A To Z Index
Additional resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (CDC)
CDC Active Bacterial Core
surveillance (ABCs) Program
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
July 09, 2012
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