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Background. - An increase in the incidence of group A beta hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) infections in children has been recently noted with a frequent association with varicella.Case reports. - Two children, 3 and 4.5 years old, developed varicella. The first one was febrile and presented a phlyctene on his left foot. Few hours after his admission, he presented a septic shock; GABHS was isolated...
Background. - The classification of serogroup B streptococci in serotypes is based on the structural differences of capsular polysaccharides and on presence or absence of a protein c antigen. They are classified as Ia, Ia/c, Ib/c, II, II/c, III, IV and V. The serotype V, unknown in 1970, seems emerging, and is placed in third position of frequency in some American studies. We have therefore decided...
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