Group G streptococcal septicaemia: report of six cases.
The increased isolation of Group G streptococci from blood cultures in our laboratory is reported and the association between Group G streptococcal septicaemia and underlying malignancy is confirmed.
D000328:Adult; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification