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Outbreak of Streptococcus pyogenes emm89 ST646 in a head and neck surgical oncology ward.
Microbiology spectrum - 2 May 2024
Hayama Brian, Harada Sohei, Suzuki Masahiro, Doi Yohei, Nomura Yusuke, Aoki Kotaro, Takehana Kazumi, Akatsuchi Tomomi, Enokida Taisuke, Takeda Koichi, Seto Akira, Mitani Hiroki, Ohkushi Daisuke
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Streptococcus pyogenes causes a variety of human infections, and hospital outbreaks with this pathogen have also been reported. The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics of an outbreak of S. pyogenes involving 15 patients and four healthcare workers (HCWs), as well as the molecular characteristics of the causative isolates. The course and response to the outbreak were reviewed, and...
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