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    Anal colonization of group G beta-hemolytic streptococci in relapsing erysipelas of the lower extremity.

    Authors

    Eriksson BK 

    Institution

    Department of Infectious Diseases, Huddinge University Hospital, S-141 86 Huddinge, Sweden. Bjorn.Eriksson@impi.ki.se

    Source

    Clin Infect Dis 1999 Nov; 29(5) :1319-20.

    Abstract

    Four patients who had frequent relapses of erysipelas but no obvious portal of entry and no beta-hemolytic streptococci in specimens from conventional culture sites all had group G streptococci in cultures of specimens from the anal canal. It is suggested that anal colonization with group G streptococci, and possibly group A and other beta-hemolytic streptococci, may constitute a reservoir for streptococci in such cases.

    Mesh

    Adult
    Aged
    Anal Canal
    Erysipelas
    Female
    Humans
    Leg
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Recurrence
    Streptococcus

    Language

    eng

    Pub Type(s)

    Case Reports Journal Article

    PubMed ID

    10524984

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