Bacteremia Caused by Group G Streptococci, Taiwan

A retrospective observational study in Taiwan, 1998–2004, identified 92 patients with group G streptococcal bacteremia; 86 had Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis. The most common diagnosis was cellulitis (48 cases), followed by primary bacteremia (34 cases). Infection recurred in 9 pa...

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Main Authors: Chun-Hsing Liao, Liang-Chun Liu, Yu-Tsung Huang, Lee-Jeng Teng, Po-Ren Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-0130_article