Invasive and non-invasive group A β-haemolytic streptococcal infections in patients attending public sector facilities in South Africa: 2003–2015

Invasive and non-invasive group A β-haemolytic streptococcal infections in patients attending public sector facilities in South Africa: 2003–2015

Background: The burden of disease caused by group A streptococcus (GAS) in Africa is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of invasive (iGAS) and non-invasive GAS (non-iGAS) infections in patients attending the public health sector of South Africa. Methods: iGAS and...

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Main Authors: Dylan Barth, Bongani M. Mayosi, Motasim Badri, Andrew Whitelaw, Mark E. Engel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-03-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
epidemiology
group a streptococcus
incidence
infectious disease
public sector
south africa
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/29

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