Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus
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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/10/17-0343_article |