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Mass prophylaxis in an outbreak of invasive group A streptococcal disease in a residential aged care facility

Published:2019-05-15 Issue: Volume:43 Page:
ISSN:2209-6051
Container-title:Communicable Diseases Intelligence
language:en
Short-container-title:Commun Dis Intell

Author:

Vasant Bhakti R¹,Jarvinen Kari A J²,Fang Ning-Xia³,Smith Helen V³,Jennison Amy V⁴

Affiliation:

1. Metro South Public Health Unit, Queensland Health

2. 1. Metro South Public Health Unit, Queensland Health

3. Forensic and Scientific Services, Queensland Health

4. 2. Forensic and Scientific Services, Queensland Health

Abstract

In September 2016, an invasive group A streptococcal disease outbreak occurred among residents of a residential aged care facility. An expert advisory group recommended mass prophylaxis for residents and staff in addition to strict infection control practices to prevent further spread. Whole genome sequencing confirmed the cases were related.

Publisher

Australian Government Department of Health

Subject

General Medicine

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