Further Observations on the Occurrence of Streptococci of Groups Other Than a in Human Infection

Abstract

THE occurrence of streptococci of groups other than A is rare in upper respiratory infections such as scarlet fever, tonsillitis and septic sore throat. These streptococci, however, are frequently isolated from sporadic infections, including septic abortion (Hare,1 1937), puerperal fever (Fry,2 1938), meningitis (Rantz,3 1942), urinary infections (Porch,4 1941), subacute bacterial endocarditis (Wheeler and Foley,5 1945) and miscellaneous conditions (Wheeler and Foley,6 1943). The predominant role of Group A streptococci in the over-all pattern of streptococcal disease in man is not disputed. The intention of the present communication is to re-emphasize the potential significance of the streptococci of groups other . . .