An epidemic infection of group-A beta-hemolytic streptococci in a small community.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification