Transmission of Group A Streptococcus in Long-Term Care: An Outbreak Investigation.

IF 3.8 3区医学 Q2 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2024.11.008

Theresa Murillo, Krishnendu Mangal, Gabrielle Barmada, Tracy Morris, Kady D Waggle, Marissa Griffith, Lora Lee Pless, Lee H Harrison, Rebecca Glista, Brian Wilson, Graham Snyder, David A Nace

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Abstract

We report two outbreaks comprising a cluster of 18 group A streptococcal infections across two nursing facilities. Point prevalence surveillance testing identified 8 of 18 cases, and whole genome sequencing validated transmission pathways. Infection prevention interventions at the facility level comprised symptomatic and asymptomatic carriage-based case finding, transmission-based precautions, and treatment to eradicate colonization.

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A 群链球菌在长期护理机构中的传播：疫情调查。

我们报告了两起疫情，包括两家护理机构的 18 例 A 群链球菌感染。点流行监测检测确定了 18 例病例中的 8 例，全基因组测序验证了传播途径。机构层面的感染预防干预措施包括基于无症状和无症状车厢的病例发现、基于传播的预防措施以及根除定植的治疗。

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来源期刊

American journal of infection control 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

4.10%

发文量

479

审稿时长

24 days

期刊介绍： AJIC covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. Infection control professionals, including physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists, rely on AJIC for peer-reviewed articles covering clinical topics as well as original research. As the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)