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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Böhlen, L. M. ; Mühlemann, K. ; Dubuis, O. ; Aebi, C. ; Täuber, M. G.
Böhlen, L. M. ; Mühlemann, K. ; Dubuis, O. ; Aebi, C. ; Täuber, M. G. Less -
Description:
We describe an outbreak among drug users of severe soft-tissue infections caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus of M-type 25. Cases (n = 19) in drug users were defined as infections (mainly needle abscesses) due to the outbreak strain. Comparison with controls showed that infected drug users bought drugs more often at a specific place. Drug purchase and use habits may have contributed to this outbreak.
Subjects:
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Abscess Adult Case-Control Studies Disease Outbreaks Female Humans Male Middle Aged Needles Risk Factors Streptococcal Infections Streptococcus Pyogenes Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 6(2):175-179.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Switzerland
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:cdf9f623accc1aa2e6be3703a4edca0c94d67d5cd5fce066107d7e5879e14943
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14963/cdc_14963_DS1.pdf
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