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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Main Authors: Moses, Allon E., Goldberg, Sara, Korenman, Zinaida, Ravins, Miriam, Hanski, Emanuel, Shapiro, Mervyn
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2730245/