Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Bacteremia, Finland, 1995–2004

Rantala, Sari; Vähäkuopus, Susanna; Vuopio-Varkila, Jaana; Vuento, Risto; Syrjänen, Jaana

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Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Bacteremia, Finland, 1995–2004

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By Rantala, Sari ; Vähäkuopus, Susanna ; Vuopio-Varkila, Jaana ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Rantala, Sari ; Vähäkuopus, Susanna ; Vuopio-Varkila, Jaana ; Vuento, Risto ; Syrjänen, Jaana
Description:

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.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Antigens, Bacterial Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins Carrier Proteins Dispatch Female Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Severity Of Illness Index Streptococcal Infections Streptococcus Virulence Virulence Factors
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Emerg Infect Dis. 16(5):843-846.
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Finland
Location:

Europe
Volume:

16
Issue:

5
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:52e3a7a995073eab92625e947d1ad9a0240830e573dde32a170aec942a3d8bbe
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