Martin D R, Meekin G E, Finch L A
N Z Med J. 1983 Apr 27;96(730):298-301.
Rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis resulting from group A streptococcal infection are important childhood illnesses in New Zealand particularly in certain geographical areas. A study of streptococcal serotypes occurring in infections during a three year period, May 1979-May 1982, has shown that many serotypes with well documented disease-association occur amongst New Zealand isolates. During the period of study disease-association of specific serotypes was demonstrated. Serotypes unique to New Zealand were not major contributors to disease patterns.
由A组链球菌感染引起的风湿热和急性肾小球肾炎是新西兰重要的儿童疾病，在某些地理区域尤为如此。一项对1979年5月至1982年5月这三年期间感染中出现的链球菌血清型的研究表明，在新西兰分离株中存在许多有充分文献记载的与疾病相关的血清型。在研究期间证实了特定血清型与疾病的关联。新西兰特有的血清型并非疾病模式的主要促成因素。
