Bacteremia caused by group G Streptococci, taiwan.

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.

SUBMITTER: Liao CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2600252 | biostudies-literature | 2008 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature