A 10-year observational study of Streptococcus dysgalactiae bacteraemia in adults: frequent occurrence among female intravenous drug users

Beta-haemolytic streptococci of groups C and G have become increasingly recognized as causes of invasive human infections. We reviewed clinical and molecular characteristics of Streptococcus dysgalactiae isolates that caused bacteraemia in adults from 2006 to 2015. Among 67 episodes, skin and soft...

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Published in:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors:	Corinne Ruppen, Magnus Rasmussen, Carlo Casanova, Parham Sendi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2017-07-01
Subjects:	Streptococcus dysgalactiae
Online Access:	https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2332