Boarding school outbreak of group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev
; 5(7): R106-8, 1995 Jun 23.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7613586
ABSTRACT
In an outbreak of pharyngitis caused by group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes in a boarding school of 261 pupils and 45 staff, 14 cases and 16 asymptomatic carriers were identified in pupils and one case was a member of staff. One symptomatic pupil had negative swabs. Two pupils had recurrent S. pyogenes pharyngitis before the outbreak. The attack rate was significantly greater in two dormitories than in the other seven. Swabs were taken from all staff and pupils, and the outbreak was controlled by treating all carriers and cases. Environmental factors enhancing airborne transmission were considered. The two dormitories with the most cases were poorly ventilated.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Pharyngitis
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Disease Outbreaks
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev
Journal subject:
DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
/
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
1995
Document type:
Article