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A clone of the emergent Streptococcus pyogenes emm89 clade responsible for a large outbreak in a post-surgery oncology unit in France.
Medical microbiology and immunology - 1 Nov 2018
Plainvert Céline, Longo Magalie, Seringe Elise, Saintpierre Benjamin, Sauvage Elisabeth, Ma Laurence, Beghain Johann, Dmytruk Nicolas, Collobert Gislène, Hernandez Eric, Manuel Christian, Astagneau Pascal, Glaser Philippe, Ariey Frédéric, Poyart Claire, Fouet Agnès
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An outbreak of nosocomial infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus; GAS) occurred in a post-surgery oncology unit and concerned more than 60 patients and lasted 20 months despite enhanced infection control and prophylaxis measures. All GAS strains were characterized (emm genotype, toxin gene profile and pulse-field gel electrophoresis subtype). Selected strains were sequenced and...
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