title: beta-Hemolytic group F streptococcal bacteremia in children.
abstract: Group F beta-hemolytic streptococci cause purulent disease and bacteremia in adults. Infections with these organisms are rare in previously healthy children. We report three cases of group F beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteremia in previously healthy infants and children diagnosed at a single institution during a period of 10 years. Two patients had associated meningitis, and one patient had perforated appendicitis with peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA. rhasan1@hurelymc.com
authors.forename: Rashed A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Abuhammour
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification