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Variations in<i>emm</i>Type among Group A Streptococcal Isolates Causing Invasive or Noninvasive Infections in a Nationwide Study
1 Jul 2005
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Since the late 1980s several studies have described the increased incidence and severity of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) infections. However, most studies on GAS pathogenesis have focused on information obtained during outbreaks. We analyzed isolate distribution and host susceptibility as part of a nationwide prospective surveillance study performed between January 2001 and August 2002. GAS isolates...
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