Abstract
Serotype VI group B Streptococcus (GBS) has been almost frequently isolated among colonizing strains of pregnant women in Japan, but the clinical features and prognosis, when a patient is invasively infected, are largely unknown. We report, for the first time, three cases of fatal infection caused by serotype VI GBS; two cases were middle-aged men with necrotizing fasciitis/cellulitis, sepsis, and toxic shock syndrome with poorly controlled diabetes as underlying conditions; and one was a premature infant with intrauterine infection. Our results indicated that type VI GBS is pathogenic for humans not only in fetuses but also adults, and has the ability to be fatal, at least in selected patients.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
