Articles Emergence of dominant toxigenic M1T1 Streptococcus pyogenes clone during increased scarlet fever activity in England a populationbased molecular epidemiological study

[Articles] Emergence of dominant toxigenic M1T1 Streptococcus pyogenes clone during increased scarlet fever activity in England: a population-based molecular epidemiological study

20:53 EDT 10 Sep 2019 | The Lancet

A dominant new emm1 S pyogenes lineage characterised by increased SpeA production has emerged during increased S pyogenes activity in England. The expanded reservoir of M1UK and recognised invasive potential of emm1 S pyogenes provide plausible explanation for the increased incidence of invasive disease, and rationale for global surveillance.

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