Frequency of transmission, asymptomatic shedding, and airborne spread of Streptococcus pyogenes in schoolchildren exposed to scarlet fever: a prospective, longitudinal, multicohort, molecular epidemiological, contact-tracing study in England, UK

BACKGROUND: Despite recommendations regarding prompt treatment of cases and enhanced hygiene measures, scarlet fever outbreaks increased in England between 2014 and 2018. We aimed to assess the effects of standard interventions on transmission of Streptococcus pyogenes to classroom contacts, househo...

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Autores principales: Cordery, Rebecca, Purba, Amrit K, Begum, Lipi, Mills, Ewurabena, Mosavie, Mia, Vieira, Ana, Jauneikaite, Elita, Leung, Rhoda C Y, Siggins, Matthew K, Ready, Derren, Hoffman, Peter, Lamagni, Theresa, Sriskandan, Shiranee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Ltd 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9042792/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35544097
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(21)00332-3

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9042792/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35544097
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(21)00332-3

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