Predictors of death after severe Streptococcus pyogenes infection

Theresa Lamagni, Shona Neal, Catherine Keshishian, David Powell, Nicola Potz, Richard Pebody, Robert George, Georgia Duckworth, Jaana Vuopio-Varkila, Androulla Efstratiou

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Abstract

An evaluation of the relative importance of host and pathogen factors on the survival rates of patients with invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infection found a number of clinical and demographic factors to be associated with risk for death. Some evidence suggested a seasonal pattern to patient survival rate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1304-1307
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume15
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2009

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