Group and type distribution of beta-haemolytic streptococci in scarlet fever, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1973-1982 (a note).

The majority of 2033 beta-haemolytic streptococcus strains isolated from patients with scarlet fever belonged to group A (82.3%). Among group A streptococci the most frequent were types T1, T4 and T12, followed by types T2, T13 and T6.