Abstract
We conducted a retrospective population-based study of 140 episodes of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis bacteremia occurring in Finland during 1995-2004. Rare emm types were associated with more severe disease and increased mortality rates. Skin and soft tissue infections were more frequent clinical signs among cases caused by common emm types.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Antigens, Bacterial / analysis
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Antigens, Bacterial / genetics
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Bacteremia / epidemiology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Bacteremia / physiopathology
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Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / analysis
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Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics
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Carrier Proteins / analysis
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Carrier Proteins / genetics
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Female
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Finland / epidemiology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Severity of Illness Index
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Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
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Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology
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Streptococcus / genetics
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Streptococcus / isolation & purification*
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Streptococcus / pathogenicity
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Virulence
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Virulence Factors / analysis
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Virulence Factors / genetics
Substances
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Antigens, Bacterial
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Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
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Carrier Proteins
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Virulence Factors
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streptococcal M protein