Bacteremia caused by group G Streptococci, taiwan.
A retrospective observational study in Taiwan, 1998-2004, identified 92 patients with group G streptococcal bacteremia; 86 had Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis. The most common diagnosis was cellulitis (48 cases), followed by primary bacteremia (34 cases). Infection recurred in 9 patients. Mortality rate was low (3.3%); resistance to quinupristin-dalfopristin was high.
Liao
Chun-Hsing
CH
Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Liu
Liang-Chun
LC
Huang
Yu-Tsung
YT
Teng
Lee-Jeng
LJ
Hsueh
Po-Ren
PR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology; D014769:Virginiamycin / Q000494:pharmacology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014769:Virginiamycin; C062940:quinupristin-dalfopristin