Guidance

Invasive group A streptococcal disease: managing close contacts

Interim guidelines for managing close community contacts in cases of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) disease. Includes flow diagram.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
19 March 2008
Last updated
15 December 2022 — See all updates

Documents

UK guidelines for the management of contacts of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infection in community settings

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Details

This publication is to help health professionals manage cases of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) disease.

Risk information for close community contacts of cases of iGAS infection is also available.

Previous guidance was published by Public Health England.

Published 19 March 2008
Last updated 15 December 2022 + show all updates

  1. Corrected algorithm 4.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. First published.