Group B Streptococcal Hemolytic Pigment Impairs Platelet Function in a Two-Step Process

Group B Streptococcal Hemolytic Pigment Impairs Platelet Function in a Two-Step Process

Group B streptococci (GBS) cause a range of invasive maternal–fetal diseases during pregnancy and post-partum. However, invasive infections in non-pregnant adults are constantly increasing. These include sepsis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which are often complicated by systemic coagulati...

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Main Authors: Kristin Jahn, Patience Shumba, Phoenicia Quach, Mathias Müsken, Jan Wesche, Andreas Greinacher, Lakshmi Rajagopal, Sven Hammerschmidt, Nikolai Siemens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>
group B streptococcus
pigment
platelets
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/10/1637

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