A foodborne outbreak of Group A streptococcus: an under-recognised method of spread.

Journal: The New Zealand Medical Journal
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Abstract

Foodborne transmission of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of pharyngitis outbreaks. This report details a GAS outbreak in New Zealand that was associated with a foodborne route of transmission. This outbreak was relevant in the New Zealand context given the high incidence of rheumatic fever (RF).

Authors
Kate Gatman, Bryn Thompson, Jay Harrower, Subha Rajanaidu