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Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections, Israel
We conducted a prospective, nationwide, population-based study of invasive group A streptococcal infections in Israel. We identified 409 patients (median age 27 years; range <1-92), for an annual incidence of 3.7/100,000 (11/100,000 in Jerusalem). The mortality rate was 5%. Bacteremia occurred in 125 cases (31%). The most common illnesses were soft-tissue infection (63%) and primary bacteremia ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1341-321X
DOI: 10.1007/s101560100012