1.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
; 68(7): 183-184, 2019 Feb 22.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30789875
Assuntos
Surtos de Doenças , Infecções por Escherichia coli/epidemiologia , Escherichia coli/isolamento & purificação , Microbiologia de Alimentos , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , North Carolina/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem
2.
Am J Infect Control
; 47(7): 846-849, 2019 07.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30661909
RESUMO
In this report, we summarize the results of surveillance, on-site assessments, and molecular analysis conducted as part of a group A Streptococcus outbreak investigation in 2 skilled nursing facilities. We identified cases in 24 individuals (6 deaths) and infection prevention deficiencies. Isolates from 14 individuals represented the globally emergent clade 3 emm89 strain. Molecular analysis suggests that the 2 outbreaks were related. Wound care practices and 1 symptomatic shared employee may have facilitated transmission. Strict adherence to infection prevention practices is needed to prevent group A Streptococcus transmission.
