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Cluster of deaths from group A streptococcus in a long-term care facility—Georgia, 2001 Carolyn M. Greene, MD, Chris A. Van Beneden, MD, MPH, Massoud Javadi, MD, Tami H. Skoff, MPH, Bernard Beall, PhD, Richard Facklam, PhD, Debra R. Abercrombie, Stacy L. Kramer, MPH, Kate E. Arnold, MD American Journal of Infection Control Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 108-113 (March 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2004.07.009 Copyright © 2005 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Room locations of group A streptococcal cases and carriers in long term care facility at the time positive culture was obtained. American Journal of Infection Control 2005 33, 108-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2004.07.009) Copyright © 2005 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Long term care facility residents with group A streptococcal infection or carriage—Georgia, January–December 2001. American Journal of Infection Control 2005 33, 108-113DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2004.07.009) Copyright © 2005 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions