Bacterial Phenotype Variants in Group B Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Bacterial Phenotype Variants in Group B Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

We conducted genetic and functional analyses of isolates from a patient with group B streptococcal (GBS) necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome. Tissue cultures simultaneously showed colonies with high hemolysis (HH) and low hemolysis (LH). Conversely, the HH and LH variants exhibited low ca...

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Main Authors: Parham Sendi, Linda Johansson, Samira Dahesh, Nina M. Van Sorge, Jessica Darenberg, Mari Norgren, Jan Sjölin, Victor Nizet, Anna Norrby-Teglund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Group B streptococci
toxic shock syndrome
carotenoid pigment
beta-hemolysin
research
Sweden
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/2/08-0990_article

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