<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> (“Group A Streptococcus”), a Highly Adapted Human Pathogen—Potential Implications of Its Virulence Regulation for Epidemiology and Disease Management
<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> (group A streptococci; GAS) is an exclusively human pathogen. It causes a variety of suppurative and non-suppurative diseases in people of all ages worldwide. Not all can be successfully treated with antibiotics. A licensed vaccine, in spite of its global im...
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/776 |