An epidemic of streptococcus pyogenes puerperal and postoperative sepsis with an unusual carrier site--the anus.
D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*