Group A streptococci clones associated with invasive infections and pharyngitis in Portugal present differences in <it>emm</it> types, superantigen gene content and antimicrobial resistance

Group A streptococci clones associated with invasive infections and pharyngitis in Portugal present differences in <it>emm</it> types, superantigen gene content and antimicrobial resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A few lineages of Group A streptococci (GAS) have been associated with a reemergence of severe invasive streptococcal disease in developed countries. However, the majority of the comparisons between invasive and non-invasive GAS isol...

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Main Authors: Friães Ana, Pinto Francisco R, Silva-Costa Catarina, Ramirez Mario, Melo-Cristino José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcal M protein
Exotoxins
Pharyngitis
Invasive infection
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/280

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