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Contribution ofStreptococcus anginosusto Infections Caused by Groups C and G Streptococci, Southern India
30 Mar 2010
Abstract excerpt
Vellore, a region in southern India, has a high incidence of severe human infections with Beta-hemolytic group C and G streptococci (GCGS). To determine the causative species in these infections, we conducted 16S rRNA gene sequencing: Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (81%) and S. anginosus (19%) were the causative organisms in the 2-year study period (2006-2007). We used PCR to detect the...
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