Invasive Streptococcus anginosus group infection—does the species predict the outcome?

R.K. Junckerstorff; J.O. Robinson; R.J. Murray

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2013.09.003

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Invasive Streptococcus anginosus group infection—does the species predict the outcome?

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Invasive Streptococcus anginosus group infection—does the species predict the outcome?

R.K. Junckerstorff, J.O. Robinson and R.J. Murray

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.18, pp.38-40

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2013.09.003

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Abstract

Objective To determine whether there is an association between the species of Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) bacteria and the clinical outcome. Methods Isolates from invasive infections caused by SAG bacteria at our institution between January 2004 and February 2009 were identified phenotypically to the taxonomic level of species. Clinical data from the medical records of the patients from whom these isolates were recovered were obtained retrospectively and analyzed. Results Patients with invasive Streptococcus intermedius infections had a significantly longer hospital stay than patients infected with S. anginosus (p = 0.024) and a significantly higher 30-day all-cause mortality than patients infected with Streptococcus constellatus (p = 0.049). Conclusion Identification of SAG bacteria to the taxonomic level of species may be of prognostic importance.

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Title: Invasive Streptococcus anginosus group infection—does the species predict the outcome?
Authors/Creators: R.K. Junckerstorff (Author/Creator) - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
J.O. Robinson (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
R.J. Murray (Author/Creator) - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Publication Details: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.18, pp.38-40
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 991005543920807891
Copyright: © 2013 The Authors.
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.23 Antibiotics & Antimicrobials; 1.23.1051 Streptococcal Infections
Web Of Science research areas: Infectious Diseases
ESI research areas: Immunology