title: Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Bacteremia, Finland, 1995-2004.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. sari.rantala@uta.fi
authors.forename: Sari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rantala
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vahakuopus
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vuopio-Varkila
authors.forename: Risto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vuento
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Syrjanen
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D037521:Virulence Factors; C014689:streptococcal M protein
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