Article
[Detection of pyrogenic exotoxin SpeA, SpeB and SpeC genes in Chilean streptococci isolates and their association with clinical manifestations].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Jan 2000
Ulloa M T, Giglio M S, Porte L, Santa Cruz A, McNab P, Fica A, Pinto M E, Kawaguchi K, Carmi A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The virulence of Streptococcus pyogenes is determined by a variety of structural molecules, toxins and complex enzymes. Pyrogenic exotoxins cause fever, erythematous reactions, cytotoxic and immunological effects. AIM: To assess the frequency of speA, SpeB and SpeC genes in Chilean Streptococcus pyogenes strains and their association with the invasiveness of infections. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The genes...
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