Scarlet Fever Epidemic in China Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Serotype M12: Epidemiologic and Molecular Analysis

Scarlet Fever Epidemic in China Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Serotype M12: Epidemiologic and Molecular Analysis

From 2011, Hong Kong and mainland China have witnessed a sharp increase in reported cases, with subsequent reports of epidemic scarlet fever in North Asia and the United Kingdom. Here we examine epidemiological data and investigate the genomic context of the predominantly serotype M12 Streptococcus...

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Main Authors: Yuanhai You, Mark R. Davies, Melinda Protani, Liam McIntyre, Mark J. Walker, Jianzhong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Scarlet fever
Group A Streptococcus
Mainland China
Epidemiological data
Genomic evolution
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396418300148

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