emm Types and Clusters of Group A Streptococcus Causing Acute Pharyngitis in Changwon Korea, 2018–2019
Background: Group A streptococcus (GAS) is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis. This study aimed to characterize the molecular epidemiology of GAS infection using an emmtyping and emm-clustering approach. Methods: A total of 372 patients from Changwon who showed pharyngitis symptoms wer...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology
2021-12-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.acm.or.kr/article_aws/?num=ACM_21-012 |