Article
[Study on types of M protein gene in group A streptococcus isolated from children in Beijing, 2011].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 Dec 2012
Li Jing, Liu Shuang, Peng Xiao-min, Yang Peng, Zhang Dai-tao, Wu Shuang-sheng, Liang Hui-jie, Cui Shu-juan, Duan Wei, Lu Gui-lan, Wang Quan-yi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore the distribution characteristics of the types of M protein gene (emm) in group A streptococcus (GAS) isolated from children in Beijing in the year 2011. METHODS: During May to July in 2011, a total of 3315 patients who were diagnosed scarlet fever or pharyngeal infection by doctors in pediatric outpatient and emergency units of 36 hospitals, were selected as subjects. Their throat swab...
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