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 . . .