Reportable Invasive Bacterial Diseases
- Group A Streptococcus (GAS)
GAS (Streptococcus pyogenes) is a bacteria that is often found in the throat and on the skin of people. GAS is most often associated with “strep throat” and impetigo. On rare occasions, GAS can cause severe, life-threatening illness like toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis.
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
GBS (Streptococcus agalactiae) is a bacteria that causes illness in newborn babies, pregnant women, the elderly, and adults with chronic illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. GBS is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns.
- Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was once the most common cause of invasive bacterial infections in children. H. influenzae causes a variety of diseases including meningitis, bacteremia, and pneumonia. Non-type b disease occurs primarily among the elderly and adults with serious underlying diseases.
- Neisseria
meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis often causes meningitis but it can also cause bloodstream infections, pneumonia, joint infections, and other illness. Invasive disease caused by this pathogen is also called meningococcal disease.
- Streptococcus
pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) can cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or meningitis. The Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria kills more people in the United States each year than all other vaccine-preventable diseases combined.
- Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal sepsis is an infection by any bacteria in an infant during the first 7 days of life.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
MRSA are bacteria that are often found in the nose and on the skin of people. MRSA is most often associated with skin infections. In some instances, MRSA can cause severe illnesses such as bloodstream infections and pneumonia.
Updated
Thursday, 06-Jan-2011 15:55:59 CST
