Highly frequent mutations in negative regulators of multiple virulence genes in group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome isolates.

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a severe invasive infection characterized by the sudden onset of shock and multiorgan failure; it has a high mortality rate. Although a number of studies have attempted to determine the crucial factors behind the onset of STSS, the responsible genes in gr...

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Main Authors: Tadayoshi Ikebe, Manabu Ato, Takayuki Matsumura, Hideki Hasegawa, Tetsutaro Sata, Kazuo Kobayashi, Haruo Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-04-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2848555?pdf=render