Group A Strep - What you need to know

News - 8 December 2022

Cases of Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS) are rare. Some current cases are presenting with sepsis-like symptoms.
Strep A

Look out for symptoms in your child, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a sandpapery feel. On darker skin, the rash can be more difficult to detect visually but will have a sandpapery feel.

Be aware of important sepsis symptoms:

  • blue, pale or blotchy skin, lips or tongue
  • on darker skin, check for blueness on the lips, tongue or gums, under the nails or around the eyes 
  • rash that doesn’t fade when you roll a glass over it 
  • difficulty breathing, weak, high-pitched cry – not like their normal cry 
  • not responding like normal
  • not interested in feeding or normal activities
  • being sleepier than normal or difficult to wake.

Group A Strep - What you need to know

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