由C组链球菌引起的产褥热暴发。

An outbreak of puerperal fever caused by group C streptococci.

作者信息

Teare E L, Smithson R D, Efstratiou A, Devenish W R, Noah N D

机构信息

Public Health Laboratory, Chelmsford, UK.

出版信息

J Hosp Infect. 1989 May;13(4):337-47. doi: 10.1016/0195-6701(89)90053-4.

DOI:10.1016/0195-6701(89)90053-4

PMID:2567764

Abstract

Between 19 February and 18 April 1987, 33 confirmed cases of puerperal fever caused by Streptococcus equisimilis serotype T204 occurred at three hospitals in and around Chelmsford. Most of the cases (70%) occurred on one ward, in which toilet seats and a shower are believed to have aided transmission, although insufficient data were obtained to exclude a role for person-to-person spread. Possession of M-protein antigen was demonstrated in the outbreak strain.

摘要

1987年2月19日至4月18日期间，切姆斯福德及其周边地区的三家医院共出现33例由马链球菌兽疫亚种T204血清型引起的产褥热确诊病例。大多数病例（70%）出现在一个病房，据信该病房的马桶座圈和淋浴设施助长了传播，尽管未获得足够数据排除人际传播的作用。在暴发菌株中证实存在M蛋白抗原。