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Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Invasive and Noninvasive Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Caused by Group A Streptococcus
2011
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
The severity of skin and soft tissue infections caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS) is variable, and there are only a limited number of studies evaluating the characteristics of these infections in the literature. From 73 patients with skin and soft tissue infections caused by group A Streptococcus were included in this study. Among these patients, 34 (46.6%) had invasive diseases. Diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, and hypertension were the most common underlying disorders. The overall mortality
doi:10.1128/jcm.00531-11
pmid:21865425
pmcid:PMC3187321
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