Bacteremia due to beta haemolytic streptococci.
The Beta haemloytic streptococci (BHS) are well recognised human pathogens causing a variety of infections, including septicemia. It is important to ensure their isolation from clinical specimens by using optimum media. Moreover, since the different groups have different pathogenic potential, it is equally important to routinely serogroup them; this is emphasized here. Since, BHS are uniformly will greatly decrease morbidity and mortality due to BHS infection.
Jesudasan
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Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore 632 004.
Anandaraj
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Pandian
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Mukundan
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D003470:Culture Media; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D003470:Culture Media; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins