Invasive Group B Streptococcus Epidemic among the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hong Kong: A Silent Endemic-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Invasive Group B Streptococcus Epidemic among the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hong Kong: A Silent Endemic

Published:2024 Issue:1 Volume:5 Page:3-4
ISSN:2772-3615
Container-title:Journal of Primary Care Specialties
language:en
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Author:

Tambolkar Isha¹,Pustake Manas²,Ahmad Shahzaib³,Nansubuga Esther Patience⁴,Chandra Ayush⁵,Agbendeh Lubem Nathaniel⁶

Affiliation:

1. Department of Internal Medicine, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India

2. Department of Internal Medicine, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

3. Mayo Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Leeds Medical School, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

5. Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China

6. Department of Public Health, Human and Health Services Secretariat, FCTA, Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

This scholarly piece investigates the impact of COVID-19 efforts on the Group B Streptococcus (GBS) epidemic. Efforts in Hong Kong shifted to battling the COVID-19 pandemic, which has allowed for the influx of GBS cases. This article looks at how several factors have impacted the wave of GBS cases, including medical professionals not detecting GBS if it is co-infection with COVID-19 pandemic. Other factors influencing the rise of GBS are the primary economic source to Hong Kong, the fishing industry. Due to the negative impact that GBS has on younger individuals, this manuscript focuses on public health interventions, including testing, protocols in place for early detection, and vaccinations for GBS.

Publisher

Medknow

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