Group A streptococcal strains isolated in Lao People's Democratic Republic from 2004 to 2013

Epidemiological data regarding group A streptococcal (GAS) infections in South East Asia are scarce with no information from Laos. We characterized emm types, emm clusters and the antibiotic resistance profile of 124 GAS isolates recovered in Laos during 2004–2013. Most strains were recovered from s...

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Main Authors: Rattanavong, S, Dance, D, Davong, V, Baker, C, Frost, H, Phetsouvanh, R, Vongsouvath, M, Newton, P, Steer, A, Smeesters, P
Format: Journal article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2015