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Harmonizing Surveillance Methodologies for Group A Streptococcal Diseases

Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is responsible for a significant global health and economic burden. The recent prioritization of Strep A vaccine development by the World Health Organization has prompted global research activities and collaborations. To progress this prioritization, establishment of robust surveillance for Strep A to generate updated regional disease burden estimates and to establish platforms for future impact evaluation is essential.

Citation:
Moore HC, Miller KM, Carapetis JR, Van Beneden CA. Harmonizing Surveillance Methodologies for Group A Streptococcal Diseases. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022;9(Suppl 1):S1-S4.

Keywords:
Streptococcus pyogenes; epidemiology; group A Streptococcus; surveillance

Abstract:
Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is responsible for a significant global health and economic burden. The recent prioritization of Strep A vaccine development by the World Health Organization has prompted global research activities and collaborations. To progress this prioritization, establishment of robust surveillance for Strep A to generate updated regional disease burden estimates and to establish platforms for future impact evaluation is essential.