Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Nursing Homes, Minnesota, 1995–2006
oleh: Jean Rainbow, Brenda Jewell, Richard N. Danila, David Boxrud, Bernard Beall, Chris Van Beneden, Ruth Lynfield
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Nursing home residents are at high risk for invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease, and clusters of cases in nursing homes are common.To characterize the epidemiologic features of invasive GAS disease in nursing homes, we conducted active, statewide, population- and laboratory-based surveillance in Minnesota from April 1995 through 2006. Of 1,858 invasive GAS disease cases, 134 (7%) occurred in nursing home residents; 34 of these cases were identified as part of 13 clusters. Recognizing cases of GAS disease in nursing homes posed challenges. Measures to ensure identification of case-patients as residents of specific nursing homes need to be included in standard guidelines for the prevention and control of invasive GAS disease in this setting.