Pathogenic surveillance of scarlet fever in Xicheng District of Beijing in 2014 / 国际检验医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To perform pathogenic surveillance of scarlet fever in Xicheng District of Beijing in 2014 ,and provide sci‐entific data for developing reasonable prevention policy for the disease .Methods The throat swab specimens from 212 patients who were diagnosed with streptococcal infection ,tonsillitis and angina in surveillance hospital were collected ,and from which the patho‐gens were isolated and identified .Results In the 212 samples ,the positive rate of A group hemolytic streptococcus were 21 .2%(45/212) .The patients were mainly 4-15 years old ,especially 6- <8 years old .The positive rate was highest in 6- <7 years old children .The peak of disease incidence was observed in May and June .Conclusion Preschools and schools were the key sites for scarlet fever prevention and control ,therefore ,the surveillance and prevention should be further strengthened to prevent the out‐break .