Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus.

Authors :: Duployez, Claire
Vachée, Anne
Robineau, Olivier
Giraud, François
Deny, Anthony
Senneville, Eric
Wallet, Frédéric
Loïez, Caroline
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Oct2017, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p1745-1746. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Incidence and severity of invasive group A Streptococcus infections are of increasing concern in France and worldwide. The risk for secondary infection of close contacts is known but rarely described. We report a case of intrafamilial and life-threatening transmission of emm12 group A Streptococcus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]