An epidemic of Streptococcus pyogenes puerperal and postoperative sepsis with an unusual carrier site--the anus.
D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal; D002353:Carrier State; D002512:Cephalothin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014640:Vancomycin; D013752:Tetracycline; D010400:Penicillin G; D002512:Cephalothin; D010404:Penicillin V