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Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Nursing Homes, Minnesota, 1995-2006
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Title Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Nursing Homes, Minnesota, 1995-2006
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/12447?src=rss
Description Among nursing home elders, the incidence of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease is almost 3 times that in the general population. The risk factors for invasive GAS disease and the factors related to outbreaks in nursing homes are reviewed. Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Date Apr 22, 2008
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