Anal Colonization of Group G -Hemolytic Streptococci in Relapsing Erysipelas of the Lower Extremity | Zendy

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Anal Colonization of Group G -Hemolytic Streptococci in Relapsing Erysipelas of the Lower Extremity

Author(s) -

Björn Eriksson

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/313467

Subject(s) - erysipelas , medicine , group a , colonization , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcaceae , streptococcus pyogenes , group b , streptococcus , dermatology , bacteria , surgery , biology , antibiotics , genetics , staphylococcus aureus

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.

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