Age-related differences in clinical characteristics of invasive group G streptococcal infection: Comparison with group A and group B streptococcal infections.
<h4>Purpose</h4>Invasive Group G streptococcal infection (iGGS) has increasingly been recognized as a cause of severe disease, mainly among elderly people with chronic illnesses. This study aimed to examine age-related differences in clinical characteristics of iGGS and describe its char...
Main Authors: | Yoshihiro Fujiya, Kayoko Hayakawa, Yoshiaki Gu, Kei Yamamoto, Momoko Mawatari, Satoshi Kutsuna, Nozomi Takeshita, Yasuyuki Kato, Shuzo Kanagawa, Norio Ohmagari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211786 |
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