doi: 10.3201/eid0602.000211.
Outbreak among drug users caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus
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Outbreak among drug users caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus
Emerg Infect Dis.
2000 Mar-Apr.
Abstract
We describe an outbreak among drug users of severe soft-tissue infections caused by a clonal strain of group A streptococcus of M-type 25. Cases (n = 19) in drug users were defined as infections (mainly needle abscesses) due to the outbreak strain. Comparison with controls showed that infected drug users bought drugs more often at a specific place. Drug purchase and use habits may have contributed to this outbreak.
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