Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection and Vaccine Implications, Auckland, New Zealand

Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection and Vaccine Implications, Auckland, New Zealand

We aimed to assess the effect of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) infection and the potential effects of a multivalent GAS vaccine in New Zealand. During January 2005–December 2006, we conducted prospective population-based laboratory surveillance of Auckland residents admitted to all public hos...

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Main Authors: Atheer Safar, Diana Lennon, Joanna Stewart, Adrian Trenholme, Dragana Drinkovic, Briar Peat, Susan Taylor, Kerry Read, Sally Roberts, Lesley Voss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus pyogenes
emm types
toxic shock syndrome
invasive disease
bacteria
New Zealand
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/6/10-0804_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/6/10-0804_article

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