Streptococcus pyogenes HKU QMH11M0907901 genome sequencing project. Streptococcus pyogenes HKU QMH11M0907901 strain:HKU/QMH11M0907901

Clinical use of next generation sequencing for rapid identification of useful genomic signatures in the complete genome of an epidemic strain of emm12 Streptococcus pyogenes causing scarlet fever and bacteremia in Hong Kong. Bacteremic strain from a patient with scarlet fever in Hong Kong. Gram positive cocci in chains, beta-hemolytic on horse blood agar, bacitracin susceptible, Lancefield Group A antigen positive. The Vitek ID bionumber profile was 51043230001 which had a confidence level of 99% in its identification as Streptococcus pyogenes. Resistant to erythromycin, clindamycin and tetracycline but susceptible to penicillin G, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, rifampicin and vancomycin. Emm typing: emm12. MLST: ST36.