Group A streptococcal bacteremia without a source is associated with less severe disease in children.

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We analyzed characteristics of 86 Group A streptococcal bacteremia cases at Boston Children's Hospital from 1992 to 2012. Twenty-three percent of children had severe disease, using intensive care unit admission (18), disability (7) or death (2) as indicators. Children with bacteremia without a source (30% of cases) were less likely to have severe disease than children with focal infections in adjusted models.

Abbreviation
Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.
Publication Date
2015-04-01
Volume
34
Issue
4
Page Numbers
447-9
Pubmed ID
25319760
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Full Title
Group A streptococcal bacteremia without a source is associated with less severe disease in children.
Authors
Gauguet S, Ahmed AA, Zhou J, Pfoh ER, Ahnger-Pier KK, Harper MB, Ozonoff A, Wessels MR, Lee GM