Group C streptococcal bacteremia: a case report from India.

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2004-12-27
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Group C streptococci are a common cause of infection in animals and a rare cause of bacteremia in human beings. The entity is often seen in elderly people with a severe underlying illness. We report here the only case of Group C streptococcal bacteremia reported in our hospital, caused by Streptococcus equisimilis, a beta-hemolytic Group C streptococcus. The patient was a 10-year old male with a known history of aplastic anemia. In spite of specific therapy with penicillin, the outcome was fatal.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Mohanty S, Kapil A, Mohapatra M, Das B, Dhawan B, Choudhry VP. Group C streptococcal bacteremia: a case report from India. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2004 Dec; 35(4): 877-8