Outbreak among drug users caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus
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BORIS DOI
PubMed ID
10756152
Description
We describe an outbreak among drug users of severe soft-tissue infections caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus of M-type 25. Cases (n = 19) in drug users were defined as infections (mainly needle abscesses) due to the outbreak strain. Comparison with controls showed that infected drug users bought drugs more often at a specific place. Drug purchase and use habits may have contributed to this outbreak.
Date of Publication
2000
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Böhlen, LM | |
Mühlemann, K | |
Dubuis, O | |
Aebi, C |
Additional Credits
Institut für Infektionskrankheiten
Series
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
ISSN
1080-6040
ISBN
10756152
Access(Rights)
open.access