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Comment
. 2018 Nov;24(11):2133-2134.
doi: 10.3201/eid2411.171743.

Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus

Rachel Mearkle, Sooria Balasegaram, Shiranee Sriskandan, Vicki Chalker, Theresa Lamagni
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Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus

Rachel Mearkle et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: Bacteria; Familial transmission; Group A Streptococcus; Post-exposure prophylaxis; Public health; Streptococcal infections; Streptococci; Streptococcus pyogenes; emm12; iGAS.

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  • Familial Transmission of emm12 Group A Streptococcus.
    Duployez C, Vachée A, Robineau O, Giraud F, Deny A, Senneville E, Wallet F, Loïez C. Duployez C, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Oct;23(10):1745-1746. doi: 10.3201/eid2310.170343. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017. PMID: 28930023 Free PMC article.

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