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Article: Molecular characterization of the 2011 Hong Kong scarlet fever outbreak

TitleMolecular characterization of the 2011 Hong Kong scarlet fever outbreak
Authors
Issue Date2012
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://jid.oxfordjournals.org
Citation
Journal Of Infectious Diseases, 2012, v. 206 n. 3, p. 341-351 How to Cite?
AbstractA scarlet fever outbreak occurred in Hong Kong in 2011. The majority of cases resulted in the isolation of Streptococcus pyogenes emm12 with multiple antibiotic resistances. Phylogenetic analysis of 22 emm12 scarlet fever outbreak isolates, 7 temporally and geographically matched emm12 non-scarlet fever isolates, and 18 emm12 strains isolated during 2005-2010 indicated the outbreak was multiclonal. Genome sequencing of 2 nonclonal scarlet fever isolates (HKU16 and HKU30), coupled with diagnostic polymerase chain reaction assays, identified 2 mobile genetic elements distributed across the major lineages: a 64.9-kb integrative and conjugative element encoding tetracycline and macrolide resistance and a 46.4-kb prophage encoding superantigens SSA and SpeC and the DNase Spd1. Phenotypic comparison of HKU16 and HKU30 with the S. pyogenes M1T1 strain 5448 revealed that HKU16 displays increased adherence to HEp-2 human epithelial cells, whereas HKU16, HKU30, and 5448 exhibit equivalent resistance to neutrophils and virulence in a humanized plasminogen murine model. However, in contrast to M1T1, the virulence of HKU16 and HKU30 was not associated with covRS mutation. The multiclonal nature of the emm12 scarlet fever isolates suggests that factors such as mobile genetic elements, environmental factors, and host immune status may have contributed to the 2011 scarlet fever outbreak. © 2012 The Author.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/159735
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dc.contributor.authorTse, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorBao, JYJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDavies, MRen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMaamary, Pen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTsoi, HWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTong, AHYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, TCCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLin, CHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGillen, CMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorBarnett, TCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChen, JHKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorYam, WCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, CKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorOng, CLYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, YWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, CWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNg, Ten_HK
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dc.contributor.authorDougan, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWalker, MJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLok, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYuen, KYen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-16T05:55:03Z-
dc.date.available2012-08-16T05:55:03Z-
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dc.description.abstractA scarlet fever outbreak occurred in Hong Kong in 2011. The majority of cases resulted in the isolation of Streptococcus pyogenes emm12 with multiple antibiotic resistances. Phylogenetic analysis of 22 emm12 scarlet fever outbreak isolates, 7 temporally and geographically matched emm12 non-scarlet fever isolates, and 18 emm12 strains isolated during 2005-2010 indicated the outbreak was multiclonal. Genome sequencing of 2 nonclonal scarlet fever isolates (HKU16 and HKU30), coupled with diagnostic polymerase chain reaction assays, identified 2 mobile genetic elements distributed across the major lineages: a 64.9-kb integrative and conjugative element encoding tetracycline and macrolide resistance and a 46.4-kb prophage encoding superantigens SSA and SpeC and the DNase Spd1. Phenotypic comparison of HKU16 and HKU30 with the S. pyogenes M1T1 strain 5448 revealed that HKU16 displays increased adherence to HEp-2 human epithelial cells, whereas HKU16, HKU30, and 5448 exhibit equivalent resistance to neutrophils and virulence in a humanized plasminogen murine model. However, in contrast to M1T1, the virulence of HKU16 and HKU30 was not associated with covRS mutation. The multiclonal nature of the emm12 scarlet fever isolates suggests that factors such as mobile genetic elements, environmental factors, and host immune status may have contributed to the 2011 scarlet fever outbreak. © 2012 The Author.en_HK
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