Control of an outbreak of invasive Group A <i>Streptococcus</i> in a care home in Lincolnshire, England.

ABSTRACT: In March 2024, the East Midlands Health Protection Team was notified of a case of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection in an elderly care home resident. Twenty-two days later, another case in a resident from the same floor of the care home was notified. In accordance with national guidelines, an outbreak was declared, and a multidisciplinary outbreak control team (OCT) was urgently convened. Screening for GAS throat carriage was undertaken for staff and residents, excluding those receiving end-of-life care. All isolates were strain typed and characterised. Infection prevention and control (IPC) visits were undertaken to provide ongoing support. Screening identified five residents and five staff members positive for GAS. Antibiotic prophylaxis was provided to all staff thr

SUBMITTER: Davison N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature