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Human infection with Streptococcus zooepidemicus (Lancefield group C): three case reports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

Michael Barnham ,
Ake Ljunggren  and
Michael McIntyre
Michael Barnham
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Harrogate General Hospital, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 7ND
Ake Ljunggren
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, District General Hospital, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS24 9AQ
Michael McIntyre
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Worcester Royal Infirmary, Castle Street Branch, Worcester WR1 3AS
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Three unrelated severe infections with Streptococcus zooepidemicus occurred in England in 1985. The first patient developed septic arthritis, which has not been recorded before with this organism. The second died with septicaemia, pneumonia and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, the only record so far of nephritis following sporadic S. zooepidemicus infection and of nephritis and systemic sepsis in the same patient. The third patient experienced septicaemia during pregnancy but recovered without complications. A likely animal source of infection was found in only one case.

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Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 98 , Issue 2 , April 1987 , pp. 183 - 190
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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