M protein gene (emm type) analysis of group A Streptococcus isolates recovered during an acute glomerulonephritis outbreak in northern Western Australia

David J. Speers, Avram Levy, Adanech Gichamo, Ashley Eastwood, Michael J. Leung

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Abstract

Certain M protein types of group A streptococcus (GAS) are known to cause acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). Outbreaks of APSGN can occur regularly in tropical regions but the emm types responsible are geographically and temporally diverse. GAS isolates from Western Australia (WA) were analysed for emm type and emm cluster during the period of increased APSGN activity in the tropical northern Kimberley region of WA. Although emm types 49, 75 and 108 and corresponding emm clusters E3, E6 and D4 were more common in WA during the outbreak there was no predominant circulating emm type or cluster found to correspond to the APSGN activity. This is consistent with the high diversity of GAS strains found during APSGN outbreaks in other countries. Potential vaccine coverage of the new 30-valent M-protein GAS vaccine was 70%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)765-769
Number of pages5
JournalPathology
Volume49
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017

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