Scarlet Fever Epidemic, Hong Kong, 2011

Scarlet Fever Epidemic, Hong Kong, 2011

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 g...

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Main Authors: 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
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3471614/

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