Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 23, Problem 2R
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Disease | Frequent causative agent | Predisposing condition(s) |
Puerperal sepsis | Streptococcus pyogens | Peritonitis |
Sub-acute bacterial endocarditis | Streptococcus viridens | Rheumatic fever, syphilis, congenital heart defect |
Rheumatic fever | Streptococcus pyogens | Streptococcal sore throat |
Streptococcal infections lead to a number of clinical complications such as puerperal sepsis, sub-acute bacterial endocarditis and rheumatic fever.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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