Spread of Virulent Group A Streptococcus Type emm59 from Montana to Wyoming, USA

Spread of Virulent Group A Streptococcus Type emm59 from Montana to Wyoming, USA

Full-genome sequencing showed that a recently emerged and hypervirulent clone of group A Streptococcus type emm59 active in Canada and parts of the United States has now caused severe invasive infections in rural northeastern Wyoming. Phylogenetic analysis of genome data indicated that the strain wa...

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Main Authors: Christopher C. Brown, Randall J. Olsen, Nahuel Fittipaldi, Monica L. Morman, Peter L. Fort, Robert Neuwirth, Mohammed Majeed, William B. Woodward, James M. Musser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
group A Streptococcus
GAS
bacteria
emm59
streptococci
invasive disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/4/13-0564_article

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