Group B streptococcal bacteremia in nonpregnant adults at a community teaching hospital.(Statistical Data Included) From: Southern Medical Journal | Date: December 1, 2001| Author: Larppanichpoonphol, Panupong; Watanakunakorn, Chatrchai | COPYRIGHT 2001 Southern Medical Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Chatrchai Watanakunakorn (+)

ABSTRACT

Background. Group B streptococcal bacteremia in nonpregnant adults continues to be a significant infection.

Methods. We reviewed medical records of nonpregnant adult patients with group B streptococcal bacteremia from 1995 to 1999 and compared the findings with data from a similar study in our institution between 1980 and 1984.

Results. There were 36 episodes of group B streptococcal bacteremia. The...

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