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Outbreak of Scarlet Fever Associated With emm12 Type Group A Streptococcus in 2011 in Shanghai, China
24 Apr 2012
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BACKGROUND: An unprecedented, large outbreak of childhood scarlet fever occurred in Shanghai between April and July 2011. Investigation of the epidemiology could enhance our understanding of the factors related to the outbreak. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the demographic and seasonal characteristics of children with scarlet fever and the outcome. During the peak month of the 2011 outbreak, 45 GAS...
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