Integration of Genomic and Other Epidemiologic Data to Investigate and Control a Cross-Institutional Outbreak of Streptococcus pyogenes

Integration of Genomic and Other Epidemiologic Data to Investigate and Control a Cross-Institutional Outbreak of Streptococcus pyogenes

Single-strain outbreaks of Streptococcus pyogenes infections are common and often go undetected. In 2013, two clusters of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection were identified in independent but closely located care homes in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Investigation included visits to eac...

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Main Authors: Victoria J. Chalker, Alyson Smith, Ali Al-Shahib, Stella Botchway, Emily Macdonald, Roger Daniel, Sarah Phillips, Steven Platt, Michel Doumith, Rediat Tewolde, Juliana Coelho, Keith A. Jolley, Anthony Underwood, Noel McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Group A Streptococcus
invasive group A streptococcal infection
iGAS
outbreak
genome
infection control
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/6/14-2050_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/6/14-2050_article

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