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. 2009 Jun;28(6):541-3.
doi: 10.1097/inf.0b013e318195bb10.

Clinical and microbiologic characteristics of group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis in children

Philippe Minodier  1 , Philippe Bidet, Fabien Rallu, Bruce Tapiero, Edouard Bingen, Philippe Ovetchkine
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Clinical and microbiologic characteristics of group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis in children

Philippe Minodier et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Jun.

Abstract

An increase in the incidence of Group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis has recently been observed in Montréal, Canada. Clinical features of children hospitalized for invasive Group A streptococcal infections and various virulence factor genes of the bacteria were concomitantly analyzed. It was determined that varicella and presence of speC gene in group A streptococcal strains were associated with necrotizing fasciitis.

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