[A food-borne outbreak of group A streptococcal pharyngitis].
In August 1988, following a luncheon, an explosive epidemic of pharyngitis due to group A streptococci (M type 11, T type 3/13/B3264 and opacity factor positive) occurred among the staff of an institution in Ankara. Epidemiological investigation indicated that the outbreak was food-borne. A salad prepared by bean with boiled egg was incriminated as the vehicle of transmission. Group A streptococci were isolated from the throats of 37 (63.8 percent) of 58 persons with pharyngitis. High levels of antistreptolysin O titers were observed in serum samples from 39 (81.2 percent) of 48 persons with pharyngitis. Secondary transmission had accounted for only 3.8% of cases.
Ulutan
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Gazi Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi, Klinik Bakteriyoloji ve Infeksiyon Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali.
Kurtar
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K
Senol
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E
Sultan
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N
D000989:Antistreptolysin / Q000097:blood; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
D000989:Antistreptolysin
Bir kamu kuruluşunda görülen besin kaynakli A grubu streptokok farenjiti epidemisi.