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Variation in Streptococcus pyogenes NAD+ glycohydrolase is associated with tissue tropism.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jul 2010
Riddle David J, Bessen Debra E, Caparon Michael G
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pyogenes is an important pathogen that causes a variety of diseases. The most common infections involve the throat (pharyngitis) or skin (impetigo); however, the factors that determine tissue tropism and severity are incompletely understood. The S. pyogenes NAD(+) glycohydrolase (SPN) is a virulence factor that has been implicated in contributing to the pathogenesis of severe infections. However,...
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