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Parameters governing invasive disease propensity of non-M1 serotype group A streptococci.
Journal of innate immunity - 1 Jan 2010
Maamary Peter G, Sanderson-Smith Martina L, Aziz Ramy K, Hollands Andrew, Cole Jason N, McKay Fiona C, McArthur Jason D, Kirk Joshua K, Cork Amanda J, Keefe Rachael J, Kansal Rita G, Sun Hongmin, Taylor William L, Chhatwal Gursharan S, Ginsburg David, Nizet Victor, Kotb Malak, Walker Mark J
Abstract excerpt
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes rare but life-threatening syndromes of necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock-like syndrome in humans. The GAS serotype M1T1 clone has globally disseminated, and mutations in the control of virulence regulatory sensor kinase (covRS) operon correlate with severe invasive disease. Here, a cohort of non-M1 GAS was screened to determine whether mutation in covRS triggers systemic...
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