Transmission of group A Streptococcus in long-term care: An outbreak investigation
We report 2 outbreaks comprising a cluster of 18 group A Streptococcal infections across 2 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.
Authors
- T.J. Morris
- David A. Nace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3742-6991)
- Lora Pless (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0163-3689)
- Graham M. Snyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5562-8880)
- M. Patrick Griffith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1012-881X)
- Lee H. Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3787-2705)
- Kady Waggle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9237-9964)
- Theresa Murillo
- Brian Wilson
- Krishnendu Mangal
- Gabrielle Barmada
- Rebecca Glista
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- UPMC Health System (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Infection Control
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2024.11.008
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54