| An outbreak of food-borne group A Streptococcus (GAS) tonsillopharyngitis among residents of a dormitory. | |
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PMID: 16126564 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Epidemics of food-borne pharyngitis due to group A Streptococcus are rarely reported. Here we present an outbreak of food-borne tonsillopharyngitis in female dormitories in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Throat swabs and cultures were performed on a number of patients, and of specimens from the nasopharynx and hands of staff who were involved in food processing. We planned a case-control study for assessing the source of epidemics. 11 out of 17 throat swabs of students were positive for Streptococcus group A and also 2 throat samples from asymptomatic cooks were positive. A DNA fingerprinting study showed that Streptococcus group A strains of 11 students and 1 cook had the same T agglutination pattern and M protein factor (M3/T13). It is suggested that group A streptococci as well as group C and G streptococci can cause epidemic food-borne pharyngitis. Regular health surveillance of food handlers and food preparation processes are important for prevention of such outbreaks. |
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Authors:
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M R Sarvghad; H R Naderi; M Naderi-Nassab; R Majdzadeh; M Javanian; H Faramarzi; P Fatehmanesh |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 37 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-29 Completed Date: 2005-11-01 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 647-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Imam Reza General Hospital, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. |
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Adult Disease Outbreaks* Female Food Microbiology* Humans Iran Male Pharyngitis / epidemiology*, microbiology Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology, microbiology Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification* Students* Tonsillitis / epidemiology*, microbiology Universities |
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