Open AccessEvolving Epidemiologic Characteristics of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Utah, 2002–2010
Author(s) -
Chris Stockmann,
Krow Ampofo,
Adam L. Hersh,
Anne J. Blaschke,
B. Kendall,
Kent Korgenski,
Judy A. Daly,
Harry R. Hill,
Carrie L. Byington,
Andrew T. Pavia
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1093/cid/cis422
Subject(s) - medicine , streptococcus , disease , streptococcal infections , demography , immunology , biology , genetics , bacteria , sociology
Invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Recent national surveillance data report stable rates of invasive GAS disease, although these may not capture geographic variation.
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