Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections, Israel
We conducted a prospective, nationwide, population-based study of invasive group A streptococcal infections in Israel. We identified 409 patients (median age 27 years; range <1-92), for an annual incidence of 3.7/100,000 (11/100,000 in Jerusalem). The mortality rate was 5%. Bacteremia occurred in...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2730245/ |