Scarlet Fever Epidemic, Hong Kong, 2011

作者:Luk Emma Y Y*; Lo Janice Y C; Li Amy Z L; Lau Michael C K; Cheung Terence K M; Wong Alice Y M; Wong Monica M H; Wong Christine W; Chuang Shuk kwan; Tsang Thomas
来源:Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012, 18(10): 1658-1661.
DOI:10.3201/eid1810.111900

摘要

More than 900 cases of scarlet fever were recorded in Hong Kong during January July, 2011. Six cases were complicated by toxic shock syndrome, of which 2 were fatal. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns suggested a multiclonal epidemic; emm12 was the predominant circulating type. We recommend genetic testing of and antimicrobial resistance monitoring for this reportable disease.

  • 出版日期2012-10