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1756. Takeaways from Investigation of a Large Invasive Group A Streptococcus Outbreak in a Skilled Nursing Facility, Virginia, 2022-2023

BACKGROUND: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) primarily infects the respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue. Invasive GAS (iGAS), in which the bacteria infect a normally sterile body site, is severe and can be life threatening, especially in older adults. The Virginia Department of Health investigated a...

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Autores principales: Abdelfattah, Rehab R, Bonnefond, Clarissa, Kiefer, Carolyn A, Rehkopf, Kayleigh, Spindle, Holly E, Bair, Patricia, Lineberger, Sarah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10678308/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1587