Outbreak among Drug Users Caused by a Clonal Strain of Group A Streptococcus
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2000-04-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/2/00-0211_article |