[Lower respiratory infections caused by beta hemolytic group A Streptococcus].
Three patients with beta-hemolytic group A streptococcal pneumonia were described. We emphasize the opportunistic pathogenic ability of the microorganism in the lower respiratory tract, and we describe the possible pathogenic mechanisms as well as the more frequent symptoms and complications.
Gutiérrez
J
J
Servicio de Microbiología Clínica, Hospital Universitario de Valme, Sevilla.
Díaz
M
M
Nogales
M C
MC
Dastis
C
C
Manzaneque
L
L
López
L
L
Martín
E
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications
Infecciones respiratorias bajas por Streptococcus betahemolítico grupo A.