An Outbreak of Streptococcus pyogenes Surgical Site Infections in a Cardiovascular Surgery Department

Tekce Y. T., ERBAY A., Unaldi O., Cabadak H., Sen S., Durmaz R.

SURGICAL INFECTIONS, vol.16, no.2, pp.151-154, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/sur.2014.012
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL INFECTIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.151-154
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We report an outbreak of surgical site infections due to genetically related strains of Streptococcus pyogenes in a cardiovascular surgery department.