title: Household transmission of invasive group A streptococcus with necrotizing fasciitis.
abstract: A case of household transmission of invasive group A streptococcus with necrotizing fasciitis is presented. Antibiotic prophylaxis for close contacts in high-risk groups could be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. hkl@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Henrik K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Laustrup
authors.forename: Ulrik S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Justesen
authors.forename: Court
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D005192:Family Health; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents