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Genetic features of clinical isolates of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis possessing Lancefield's group A antigen.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 2008
Tanaka Daisuke, Isobe Junko, Watahiki Masanori, Nagai Yoshiyuki, Katsukawa Chihiro, Kawahara Ryuji, Endoh Miyoko, Okuno Rumi, Kumagai Nanako, Matsumoto Masakado, Morikawa Yoshiro, Ikebe Tadayoshi, Watanabe Haruo
Abstract excerpt
Thirteen Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis isolates possessing Lancefield's group A antigen recovered from people in Japan during 2000 to 2004 were genotyped. The results indicate that a conserved clone has persisted and spread within Japan, and two different emm types were observed within members of this clone.
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