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Systematic Review of Household Transmission of Strep A: A Potential Site for Prevention That Has Eluded Attention

Although Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention. 

Citation:
Enkel SL, Barnes S, Daw J, Pearson E, Thomas HMM, Lansbury N, Wyber R, Redmond AM, Ralph AP, Carapetis JR, Bowen AC. Systematic Review of Household Transmission of Strep A: A Potential Site for Prevention That Has Eluded Attention. J Infect Dis. 2024;230(4):e798-e806.

Keywords:
Streptococcus pyogenes; households; infectious disease; systematic review; transmission

Abstract:
Although Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention.