An outbreak of invasive group A streptococcal disease associated with high carriage rates of the invasive clone among school-aged children
FR Cockerill, KL MacDonald, RL Thompson… - Jama, 1997 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives.—To determine if a common strain of group A streptococcus was responsible for
an outbreak of invasive streptococcal disease in southeastern Minnesota and to determine
whether this strain was prevalent among residents of this area during the outbreak who
either had streptococcal pharyngitis or were asymptomatic streptococcal carriers. Design.—
Pharyngeal culture survey and case-contact evaluation. Setting.—Three adjacent counties
in southeastern Minnesota defined as the outbreak area. Outbreak period, January 1 …
an outbreak of invasive streptococcal disease in southeastern Minnesota and to determine
whether this strain was prevalent among residents of this area during the outbreak who
either had streptococcal pharyngitis or were asymptomatic streptococcal carriers. Design.—
Pharyngeal culture survey and case-contact evaluation. Setting.—Three adjacent counties
in southeastern Minnesota defined as the outbreak area. Outbreak period, January 1 …