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

Year: 2019

Type: article

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.

Source: Communicable Diseases Intelligence

DOI: 10.33321/cdi.2019.43.18

Authors: Bhakti R Vasant, Kari A J Jarvinen, Ning-Xia Fang, Helen V Smith, Amy V Jennison

Institutions: Queensland Health, Metro South Health

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2945926995

FWCI: 0.46

Cites: 7

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10