Reid R I, Briggs R S, Seal D V, Pearson A D
J Infect. 1983 May;6(3):219-25. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(83)93549-1.
An outbreak of infection due to Streptococcus pyogenes occurred in a geriatric rehabilitation unit between February and September 1981, affecting 10 patients and two staff. The severity of the illness ranged from asymptomatic throat carriage, through skin and soft-tissue sepsis, to fulminant septicaemia and necrotising fasciitis: two patients died of their infection. Streptococcus pyogenes infection may present in a variety of ways, and may be dangerous. Recently developed serological tests have been found useful in the surveillance of an outbreak. Although Streptococcus pyogenes is sensitive to penicillin and other antibiotics, good ward hygiene is still essential for controlling such an outbreak in an institution.
1981年2月至9月期间，一家老年康复病房爆发了由化脓性链球菌引起的感染，10名患者和两名工作人员受到影响。疾病的严重程度从无症状的咽喉携带，到皮肤和软组织败血症，再到暴发性败血症和坏死性筋膜炎：两名患者死于感染。化脓性链球菌感染可能有多种表现形式，且可能很危险。最近开发的血清学检测已被证明在疫情监测中有用。尽管化脓性链球菌对青霉素和其他抗生素敏感，但良好的病房卫生对于控制机构内的此类疫情仍然至关重要。
