Group A Streptococcal Endometritis: Report of an Outbreak and Review of the Literature
Two cases of group A streptococcus (gas) postpartum endometritis were diagnosed within 24 h following uncomplicated vaginal delivery. Investigation by the infection control service identified all 10 obstetric personnel who performed any invasive procedure on both cases. These personnel were question...
Main Authors: | Ziad A Memish, Denise Gravel-Tropper, Catherine Oxley, Baldwin Toye, Gary E Garber |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1994-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/834746 |
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