Abstract
Streptococcal pharyngitis is a common disease of epidemic nature, usually transmitted by saliva droplets. We present an epidemiologic analysis of an outbreak of streptococcal pharyngitis in a military unit involving 75 soldiers. The causing organism was Streptococcus pyogenes (group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus, T28 M56), which was isolated from 53 affected individuals. The source of the epidemic was probably an army cook. The infection was transferred by a cabbage salad to individuals who became symptomatic within 24-48 h. This epidemic is a reminder of an exceptional route of streptococcal dissemination and one of the largest outbreaks of foodborne streptococcal pharyngitis documented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 275-278 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Israel Journal of Medical Sciences |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 1 Apr 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Foodborne pharyngitis
- Streptococcus pyogenes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering