SCARLET FEVER OUTBREAK DUE TO INFECTED FOOD

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The authors discuss the simultaneous occurrence of 3 geographically distinct outbreaks of sore throat and scarlet fever in which the source of infection was apparently traced to lobster meat. The lobster had been served as a salad in 3 different localities on the same day by the same caterer. Laboratory experiments indicated that a hemolytic streptococcus may remain alive in lobster salad for a considerable time. Occurrence of secondary cases of typical scarlet fever following contact with patients who had developed sore throat without rasy in this outbreak, lends further evidence that scarlet fever without eruption is not of uncommon occurrence.

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