Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus

Incidence and severity of invasive group A Streptococcus infections are of increasing concern in France and worldwide. The risk for secondary infection of close contacts is known but rarely described. We report a case of intrafamilial and life-threatening transmission of emm12 group A Streptococcus.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Duployez, Claire, Vachée, Anne, Robineau, Olivier, Giraud, François, Deny, Anthony, Senneville, Eric, Wallet, Frédéric, Loïez, Caroline
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5621563/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28930023
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2310.170343

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5621563/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28930023
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2310.170343

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