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Katie J Palladino1, Tammra Morrison1, Sopio Chochua2
1North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Communicable Disease Branch, Raleigh, NC.
Abstract:
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.
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