Scarlet Fever Upsurge in England and Molecular-Genetic Analysis in North-West London, 2014
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Scarlet fever notifications surged across the United Kingdom in spring 2014. Molecular epidemiologic investigation of Streptococcus pyogenes infections in North-West London highlighted increased emm4 and emm3 infections coincident with the upsurge. Unlike outbreaks in other countries, antimicrobial resistance was uncommon, highlighting an urgent need to better understand the drivers of scarlet fever activity.
Date Issued
2016-05-01
Date Acceptance
2016-03-08
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016, 22 (6)
ISSN
1080-6059
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Journal / Book Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
22
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
All materials published in Emerging Infectious Diseases are in the public domain and can be used without permission. Turner CE, Pyzio M, Song B, Lamagni T, Meltzer M, Chow JY, et al. Scarlet fever upsurge in England—molecular-genetic analysis in North-West London, 2014. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Jun [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2206.151726
Sponsor
Wellcome Trust
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
National Institute for Health Research
Imperial College London
Grant Number
087732/Z/08/Z
G0800777
RDA02 79560
RDA02 79560
Subjects
Microbiology
1108 Medical Microbiology
1117 Public Health And Health Services
1103 Clinical Sciences
Publication Status
Published