Whole genome sequencing in the investigation of recurrent invasive Group A streptococcus outbreaks in a maternity unit

Whole genome sequencing in the investigation of recurrent invasive Group A streptococcus outbreaks in a maternity unit

Background: The clinical manifestations of Group A streptococcus (GAS) – (Streptococcus pyogenes) are diverse, ranging from asymptomatic colonisation to devastating invasive disease. Maternity related clusters of invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS) infection are complex to investigate and control...

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Main Authors: Dickinson, Harriet, Reacher, Mark, Nazareth, Bernadette, Eagle, Heidi, Fowler, Deirdre, Underwood, Anthony, Chand, Meera, Chalker, Victoria, Coelho, Juliana, Daniel, Roger, Kapatai, Georgia, Al-Shabib, Ali, Puleston, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018
Subjects:
iGAS
Streptococcus
maternity
whole genome sequencing
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51180/

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