Bacteremia caused by group G streptococci, Taiwan
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
5
Pages
837-840
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
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.
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Other Subjects
adolescent; adult; aged; article; bacteremia; cellulitis; child; female; human; major clinical study; male; mortality; nonhuman; pulsed field gel electrophoresis; recurrent infection; Streptococcus anginosus; Streptococcus dysgalactiae; Streptococcus infection; Taiwan
Type
journal article