title: Scarlet fever epidemic, Hong Kong, 2011.
abstract: More than 900 cases of scarlet fever were recorded in Hong Kong during January-July, 2011. Six cases were complicated by toxic shock syndrome, of which 2 were fatal. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns suggested a multiclonal epidemic; emm12 was the predominant circulating type. We recommend genetic testing of and antimicrobial resistance monitoring for this reportable disease.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China. mo_fetp2@dh.gov.hk
authors.forename: Emma Y Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Luk
authors.forename: Janice Y C
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: Amy Z L
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Michael C K
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Terence K M
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Alice Y M
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Monica M H
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Christine W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Shuk-kwan
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsang
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D058872:Epidemics; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012541:Scarlet Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents