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- Title
Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia in Persons Who Inject Drugs -- Northern Vermont, January 2020--October 2023.
- Authors
Raymond, Monica J.; Wolfe, Tonda R.; Smith, Lindsay M.
- Abstract
The article informs about an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections among adult patients, particularly those who inject drugs, at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) from 2020 to 2023. Among the cases identified, a substantial proportion occurred among persons who inject drugs, with many experiencing homelessness and presenting with multiple wounds, indicating a need for enhanced care delivery and prevention strategies.
- Subjects
STREPTOCOCCUS pyogenes; BACTEREMIA; INTRAVENOUS drug abusers; HOMELESSNESS; WOUND care; NECROSIS
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2024, Vol 73, Issue 16, p382
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15585/mmwr.mm7316a5