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The virulence factors of group A streptococcus strains isolated from invasive and non-invasive infections in Polish and German centres, 2009-2011.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Sept 2017
Strus M, Heczko P B, Golińska E, Tomusiak A, Chmielarczyk A, Dorycka M, van der Linden M, Samet A, Piórkowska A
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) is one of the major human pathogenic bacteria that cause a wide range of diseases. Currently, increased incidence of streptococcal invasive infections is observed worldwide. In this study, we focused on the prevalence of genes encoding superantigens and type M proteins in the population of GAS strains from invasive versus non-invasive infections. We tested 253 GAS strains: 48 strains...
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