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The Role of Wound Care in 2 Group A Streptococcal Outbreaks in a Chicago Skilled Nursing Facility, 2015‒2016.

Sana S Ahmed, Kasey E Diebold, Jacob M Brandvold, Saadeh S Ewaidah, Stephanie Black, Abimbola Ogundimu, Zhongya Li, Nimalie D Stone, Chris A Van Beneden
Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018 July
Two consecutive outbreaks of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections occurred from 2015-2016 among residents of a Chicago skilled nursing facility. Evaluation of wound care practices proved crucial for identifying transmission factors and implementing prevention measures. We demonstrated shedding of GAS on settle plates during care of a colonized wound.

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