Clonal Clusters and Virulence Factors of Group C and G Streptococcus Causing Severe Infections, Manitoba, Canada, 2012–2014

Clonal Clusters and Virulence Factors of Group C and G Streptococcus Causing Severe Infections, Manitoba, Canada, 2012–2014

The incidence of group C and G Streptococcus (GCGS) bacteremia, which is associated with severe disease and death, is increasing. We characterized clinical features, outcomes, and genetic determinants of GCGS bacteremia for 89 patients in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, who had GCGS bacteremia during 20...

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Main Authors: Sylvain A. Lother, Walter Demczuk, Irene Martin, Michael R. Mulvey, Brenden Dufault, Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Yoav Keynan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus dysgalactiae
group C streptococci
group G streptococci
invasive disease
bacteremia
virulence factor
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/16-1259_article

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