Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Bacteremia, Finland, 1995-2004.
We conducted a retrospective population-based study of 140 episodes of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis bacteremia occurring in Finland during 1995-2004. Rare emm types were associated with more severe disease and increased mortality rates. Skin and soft tissue infections were more frequent clinical signs among cases caused by common emm types.
Rantala
Sari
S
Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. sari.rantala@uta.fi
Vahakuopus
Susanna
S
Vuopio-Varkila
Jaana
J
Vuento
Risto
R
Syrjanen
Jaana
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014774:Virulence; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D037521:Virulence Factors; C014689:streptococcal M protein
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