Understanding the Red Flags of Invasive Strep A in Children.
Two-year-old Nevaeh Muley died suddenly of a Strep A bacterial infection, which is highly contagious and easily spreads from person to person. Strep A infections typically result in strep throat, but can also cause skin and soft tissue infections such as impetigo and cellulitis or scarlet fever. Invasive Group A streptococcus infections can cause illnesses such as meningitis or flesh-eating disease. Symptoms of Strep A include fever, sore throat, and mild skin conditions such as a rash, sores, bumps, and blisters. Canadian officials reported an uptick in invasive Group A streptococcus infections in Dec. 2022, echoing rising case numbers in the U.S. and Europe.
