Group A streptococci in household pets' eyes--a source of infection in humans?
Household pets were examined when we carried out an investigation to study intrafamilial spread of group A streptococcal infection. Cultures were taken from 114 index cases, and 61 pets. Group A streptococci were demonstrated in eye secretions from 2 pets. Transmission of group A streptococci from humans to pets and vice versa can probably occur, but is uncommon.
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Department of Family Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000382:microbiology*; D005123:Eye / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology*