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Superantigen Genes Are More Important than theemmType for the Invasiveness of Group AStreptococcusInfection
24 May 2010
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BACKGROUND: In this study, we examined the role of superantigen genes and emm genotypes of clinical Streptococcus pyogenes isolates collected in Germany between 1997 and 2003. METHODS: Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for all 11 currently known superantigen genes and sequencing for emm types were used. RESULTS: Using a 2-step explorative data analysis procedure, we found that after combined analysis of...
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