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Genetic regulation of host responses to group A streptococcus in mice.
Briefings in functional genomics & proteomics - 1 Nov 2005
Medina Eva, Lengeling Andreas
Abstract excerpt
The group A streptococci (GAS, Streptococcus pyogenes) are important human pathogens which can cause a variety of diseases, ranging from mild infections to very severe invasive diseases. In recent years, evidence has been accumulated that host genetic factors have a major influence on the outcome of streptococcal infections. Variability in the degree of susceptibility of different inbred mouse strains to...
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