Bacteremia and meningitis caused by H. influenzae, L. monocytogenes, N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, S. agalactiae, and S. pyogenes in France, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003

Key points: - Approximately 13,000 invasive infections caused by these six bacteria in France in 2003, 60% of which were caused by S. pneumoniae. - Stability in invasive infections caused by H. influenzae, L. monocytogenes, N. meningitidis, and S. agalactiae. ¿ Increase in invasive infections caused by S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae. (R.A.)

Author(s): Georges S, Perrocheau A, Laurent E, Levy Bruhl D

Publishing year: 2005

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