Group B Streptococcal arthritis in adults is uncommon. This report describes seven cases seen at these institutions over the past five years and reviews the previous 17 documented cases. Of seven adults, three were diabetics, three had prosthetic hips, and one had undergone splenectomy. Six had ...
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most common bacteria isolated in human chorioamnionitis, which is a major risk factor for premature birth and brain injuries. Males are at greater risk than females for developing lifelong neurobehavioural disord
Vertebrale Osteomyelitis durch Streptokokken der Gruppe B bei einem Erwachsenen Review of the medical literature documented only 15 cases of group B streptococcal osteomyelitis in adults and only three cases of vertebral osteomyelitis due to this pathogen. As in most adult patients with group B stre...
Group B streptococcus, better known as group B strep or simply GBS, is a type of bacteria that usually does not cause serious illness in adults. Many people carry this bacteria without knowing it. If you test positive for GBS during pregnancy, it can be passed onto your baby if you give...
However, some infections are more common in the United States in certain seasons: Strep throat and scarlet fever are more common in the winter and spring. Impetigo is more common in the summer. Anyone can get a group A strep infection, but some infections are more common in certain age...
Group B Strep (GBS) is a bacteria also known asStreptococcus agalactiae. It is an especially dangerous type of bacteria that can cause bacterial meningitis in infants. It can be found in the vagina of women or around the rectum. Women who test positive for GBS are said to be “colonized,...
2011. Group B strepto- coccus in prosthetic hip and knee joint-associated infections. J Hosp Infect 79:64 - 69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2011.04.022.Sendi P, Christensson B, Uckay I, Trampuz A, Achermann Y, Boggian K, et al. Group B streptococcus in prosthetic hip and ...
Invasive Disease Due to Group B Streptococcal Infection in Adults: Results From... Presents the results of a population-based program undertaken to define the epidemiologic and microbiologic characteristics of invasive adult group B strep... Tyrrell,Gregory,J.,... - 《Journal of Infectious Diseases...
Group B streptococcus Streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome Serotype Antimicrobial susceptibility a b s t r a c t Infection with Streptococcus agalactiae has long been recognized in infants. In recent years, S. agalactiae is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among adults and among thos...
' s response to reviews Title : Clinical Implications and Characterization of Group A Streptoccoccus Infections in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Title: Clinical Implications and Characterization of Group A Streptoccoccus Infections in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Authors: Kate Skolnik (Kate.Skolnik@a......