Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in the Elderly, Minnesota, USA, 2003–2007

Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in the Elderly, Minnesota, USA, 2003–2007

In Minnesota, incidence of invasive group B streptococcal disease was 3 times greater in older adults in long-term care facilities than in older adults in community settings (67.7/100,000 vs. 21.4/100,000) during 2003–2007. The overall case-fatality rate was 6.8%, and concurrent conditions were comm...

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Main Authors: Neelay J. Kothari, Craig A. Morin, Anita Glennen, Delois Jackson, Jane Harper, Stephanie J. Schrag, Ruth Lynfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus agalactiae
streptococci
long-term care
antimicrobial resistance
elderly
microbial
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/8/08-1381_article

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