Outbreak among drug users caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus
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2000
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| Resumo |
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. |
| Formato |
application/pdf |
| Identificador |
http://boris.unibe.ch/25751/1/00-0211.pdf Böhlen, LM; Mühlemann, K; Dubuis, O; Aebi, C; Täuber, MG (2000). Outbreak among drug users caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus. Emerging infectious diseases, 6(2), pp. 175-179. Atlanta, Ga.: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases doi:10.7892/boris.25751 info:pmid:10756152 urn:issn:1080-6040 urn:isbn:10756152 |
| Idioma(s) |
eng |
| Publicador |
U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases |
| Relação |
http://boris.unibe.ch/25751/ |
| Direitos |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Fonte |
Böhlen, LM; Mühlemann, K; Dubuis, O; Aebi, C; Täuber, MG (2000). Outbreak among drug users caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus. Emerging infectious diseases, 6(2), pp. 175-179. Atlanta, Ga.: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases |
| Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion PeerReviewed |
