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Bacterial phenotype variants in group B streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Feb 2009
Sendi Parham, Johansson Linda, Dahesh Samira, Van-Sorge Nina M, Darenberg Jessica, Norgren Mari, Sjölin Jan, Nizet Victor, Norrby-Teglund Anna
Abstract excerpt
We conducted genetic and functional analyses of isolates from a patient with group B streptococcal (GBS) necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome. Tissue cultures simultaneously showed colonies with high hemolysis (HH) and low hemolysis (LH). Conversely, the HH and LH variants exhibited low capsule (LC) and high capsule (HC) expression, respectively. Molecular analysis demonstrated that the 2 GBS variants...
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