Protracted cluster of Group A Streptococcal infection among individuals receiving wound care in the community, North East England, 2022: an outbreak report.

• Tác giả: Juliana Coelho, Gayle Dolan, Theresa Lamagni, Melanie Milburn, Yan Ryan, Angela Scott, Chris Settle
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 133.594 Types or schools of astrology originating in or associated with a
• Thông tin xuất bản: England : Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE , 2025
• Bộ sưu tập: NCBI
• ID: 724847

Tóm tắt

BACKGROUND: Outbreaks of Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection are difficult to detect in community healthcare settings and present unique challenges for infection prevention and control (IPC). We describe investigation of a cluster of GAS among individuals receiving wound care from the same community integrated care team (CIT) and associated complexities. METHODS: Prospective and retrospective surveillance for cases of invasive and noninvasive GAS infection linked to the CIT was undertaken with the local NHS trust IPC team. Screening samples were requested from staff working in the CIT (n = 191) and from staff and residents (n = 73) in care home A where several cases resided. Clinical isolates were sent to the UKHSA reference laboratory for RESULTS: Twenty-two cases were identified over a five-month period. Eighteen had isolates available for typing, 11 of which were CONCLUSIONS: WGS was integral in identifying outbreak cases and a multiagency approach essential to the investigation. Unfortunately, despite this no clear source or route of transmission was identified. Further research is required to determine the most effective IPC strategies for community healthcare.