Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection in Older Adults in Long-term Care Facilities and the Community, United States, 1998–2003
| Autor: | Michael C. Thigpen, Chesley L. Richards, Ruth Lynfield, Nancy L. Barrett, Lee H. Harrison, Kathryn E. Arnold, Arthur L. Reingold, Nancy M. Bennett, Allen S. Craig, Ken Gershman, Paul R. Cieslak, Paige Lewis, Carolyn M. Greene, Bernard Beall, Chris A. Van Beneden |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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| Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 12, Pp 1852-1859 (2007) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
| DOI: | 10.3201/eid1312.070303 |
| Popis: | Limited information exists on the incidence and characteristics of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) infections among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). We reviewed cases of invasive GAS infections occurring among persons >65 years of age identified through active, population-based surveillance from 1998 through 2003. We identified 1,762 invasive GAS cases among persons >65 years, including 1,662 with known residence type (LTCF or community). Incidence of invasive GAS infection among LTCF residents compared to community-based elderly was 41.0 versus 6.9 cases per 100,000 population. LTCF case-patients were 1.5 times as likely to die from the infection as community-based case-patients (33% vs. 21%, p |
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