title: Group A streptococcal bacteremia associated with gastrostomy feeding tube infections in a long-term care facility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents