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Group A streptococcal infections: trend and strain emm typing in an area of central Italy, 1985-2002.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Dec 2005
Mencarelli M, Corbisiero R, Padula M G, Galgani I, Stolzuoli L, Cellesi C
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A retrospective study of group A streptococcal (GAS) infections was performed for the period 1985-2002 in an area of central Italy. Although very severe diseases such as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were observed, a general increase in invasive infections was not found. Isolates of GAS were classified by M protein genotyping (emm typing) and analysed according to their origin from invasive and...
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