Group A Streptococcal Endometritis: Report of an Outbreak and Review of the Literature

Two cases of group A streptococcus (gas) postpartum endometritis were diagnosed within 24 h following uncomplicated vaginal delivery. Investigation by the infection control service identified all 10 obstetric personnel who performed any invasive procedure on both cases. These personnel were question...

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Main Authors: Ziad A Memish, Denise Gravel-Tropper, Catherine Oxley, Baldwin Toye, Gary E Garber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1994-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/834746