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Gram positive cocci in chains, beta-hemolytic
Wide variety of infections.
Most common manifestations are:
Other invasive infections:
Post-infectious immunologically mediated phenomena such as glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever.
Scarlet fever.
Contact and droplet precautions for invasive disease for the first 24hrs of antimicrobial therapy or after last debridement, otherwise no precautions.
Post-exposure prophylaxis may be indicated. NOTIFY PUBLIC HEALTH for invasive disease.