An outbreak of puerperal fever caused by group C streptococci.
J Hosp Infect
; 13(4): 337-47, 1989 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2567764
Between 19 February and 18 April 1987, 33 confirmed cases of puerperal fever caused by Streptococcus equisimilis serotype T204 occurred at three hospitals in and around Chelmsford. Most of the cases (70%) occurred on one ward, in which toilet seats and a shower are believed to have aided transmission, although insufficient data were obtained to exclude a role for person-to-person spread. Possession of M-protein antigen was demonstrated in the outbreak strain.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Puerperal Infection
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Streptococcal Infections
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Cross Infection
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Disease Outbreaks
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hosp Infect
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Reino Unido