A Review of <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>: Public Health Risk Factors, Prevention and Control

<i>Streptococcus pyogenes,</i> (colloquially named “group A streptococcus” (GAS)), is a pathogen of public health significance, infecting 18.1 million people worldwide and resulting in 500,000 deaths each year. This review identified published articles on the risk factors and public heal...

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Main Authors: Nelly Janira Avire, Harriet Whiley, Kirstin Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/248