Overview of the typing and clinical features of Group C Streptococcus and Group G Streptococcus
10.3760/cma.j.cn101070-20220601-00649
- VernacularTitle:C族链球菌与G族链球菌的分类及临床特点概述
- Author:
Jun YIN
1
;
Yonghong YANG
;
Jiabin LI
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学第一附属医院感染病科，合肥 230022
- Keywords:
Group C Streptococcus;
Group G Streptococcus;
Clinical feature;
Infant, newborn;
Pregnant women;
Drug resistance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2022;37(21):1641-1644
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Group C Streptococcus (GCS) and Group G Streptococcus (GGS) distinctly differ from other Streptococcus in biochemical reactions, hemolytic properties, host species, and clinical characteristics.GCS and GGS are common colonizers of the skin, throat and female genitourinary tract of human body.The classification of GCS and GGS is complex and has been continuously corrected and revised over the past few decades.The outbreak of GCS and GGS infections mostly likely arises from environmental factors.GCS and GGS have similar pathogenicity, bacterial resistance characteristics, and clinical characteristics to group A Streptococcus.They can lead to various invasive infections, and Penicillin is still the first choice for their treatment currently.GCS and GGS infections are more severe than other Streptococcus infections.In this article, the classification and clinical characteristics of GCS and GGS were reviewed.
