An outbreak of puerperal fever caused by group C streptococci

E. L. Teare; R. D. Smithson; Androulla Efstratiou; W. R. Devenish; N. D. Noah

doi:10.1016/0195-6701(89)90053-4

An outbreak of puerperal fever caused by group C streptococci

E. L. Teare^*
, R. D. Smithson
, Androulla Efstratiou
, W. R. Devenish
, N. D. Noah

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Between 19 February and 18 April 1987, 33 confirmed cases of puerperal fever caused by Streptococcus equisimilis serotype T204 occurred at three hospitals in and around Chelmsford. Most of the cases (70%) occurred on one ward, in which toilet seats and a shower are believed to have aided transmission, although insufficient data were obtained to exclude a role for person-to-person spread. Possession of M-protein antigen was demonstrated in the outbreak strain.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	337-347
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6701(89)90053-4
Publication status	Published - May 1989

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M-protein antigen
Streptococcus equisimilis
puerperal fever

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An outbreak of puerperal fever caused by group C streptococci

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