Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: Streptococcus pyogenes;    group A streptococcal infections;    iGAS;    emm12;    familial;    invasive;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid2310.170343

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

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