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Molecular characterisation of group A streptococci from invasive and non-invasive disease episodes in Belgium during 1993-1994.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 May 2000
Descheemaeker P, VAN Loock F, Hauchecorne M, Vandamme P, Goossens H
Abstract excerpt
Five hundred clinical group A streptococcal (GAS) isolates were collected in Belgium during the period 1 Nov. 1993 to 31 Oct. 1994. Clinical and laboratory data were recorded and isolates were characterised. The presence of the genes encoding streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin types A (speA), B (speB), C (speC), F (speF) and streptococcal superantigen (ssa) were determined by PCR to target specific sequences. These...
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