Detection of Epidemic Scarlet Fever Group A Streptococcus in Australia.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Sentinel hospital surveillance was instituted in Australia to detect the presence of pandemic group A Streptococcus strains causing scarlet fever. Genomic and phylogenetic analyses indicated the presence of an Australian GAS emm12 scarlet fever isolate related to United Kingdom outbreak strains. National surveillance to monitor this pandemic is recommended.
Medical subject headings
- Scarlet Fever
- Streptococcus pyogenes