title: [Gruppe G streptococci as a rare cause of nosocomial post-partum infection].
abstract: Group G streptococci (GGS) are beta-haemolytic, and can be found as commensal on skin and mucous membranes. Several articles describe an increased incidence of invasive GGS infections, in majority among older men with co-morbidities. We describe a rare case of invasive post-partum infection, most likely nosocomial transmission since the infected patient shared bath and toilet facilities with the index patient for one day during admission. Subtype stG643 was found in both cases.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Regionshospitalet Viborg, Heibergs Allé 4, 8800 Viborg, Denmark. maria.joehnk@viborg.rm.dk
authors.forename: Maria Louise
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jöhnk
authors.forename: Helene Andrea Sinclair
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Ingels
authors.forename: Alice Løvendahl
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: Lotte
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lambertsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents