Invasive group B streptococcal disease in the elderly, Minnesota, USA, 2003-2007.
In Minnesota, incidence of invasive group B streptococcal disease was 3 times greater in older adults in long-term care facilities than in older adults in community settings (67.7/100,000 vs. 21.4/100,000) during 2003-2007. The overall case-fatality rate was 6.8%, and concurrent conditions were common among both groups.
Kothari
Neelay J
NJ
Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, USA. koth0036@umn.edu
Morin
Craig A
CA
Glennen
Anita
A
Jackson
Delois
D
Harper
Jane
J
Schrag
Stephanie J
SJ
Lynfield
Ruth
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008910:Minnesota / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification