A foodborne outbreak of Group A streptococcus: an under-recognised method of spread.

Gatman, Kate; Thompson, Bryn; Harrower, Jay; Rajanaidu, Subha

Gatman, Kate; Thompson, Bryn; Harrower, Jay; Rajanaidu, Subha.

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Gatman K; General Medicine Registrar; formerly an Auckland Regional Public Health Service House Officer, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, New Zealand.
Thompson B; Senior Medical Officer, Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, New Zealand.
Harrower J; Senior Medical Officer, Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, New Zealand.
Rajanaidu S; Senior Medical Officer, Te Whatu Ora Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand.

N Z Med J ; 137(1589): 73-76, 2024 Feb 02.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38301203

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Foodborne transmission of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of pharyngitis outbreaks. This report details a GAS outbreak in New Zealand that was associated with a foodborne route of transmission. This outbreak was relevant in the New Zealand context given the high incidence of rheumatic fever (RF).

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Faringitis; Fiebre Reumática; Infecciones Estreptocócicas; Humanos; Infecciones Estreptocócicas/epidemiología; Nueva Zelanda/epidemiología; Streptococcus pyogenes; Fiebre Reumática/epidemiología; Brotes de Enfermedades

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Contexto en salud: 3_ND Problema de salud: 3_zoonosis Asunto principal: Fiebre Reumática / Infecciones Estreptocócicas / Faringitis Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: N Z Med J Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nueva Zelanda

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