Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus
oleh: Claire Duployez, Anne Vachée, Olivier Robineau, François Giraud, Anthony Deny, Eric Senneville, Frédéric Wallet, Caroline Loïez
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-10-01 |
Deskripsi
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.