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Whole genome sequencing of group A Streptococcus : development and evaluation of an automated pipeline for emm gene typing
27 Apr 2017
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pyogenes group A Streptococcus (GAS) is the most common cause of bacterial throat infections, and can cause mild to severe skin and soft tissue infections, including impetigo, erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis, as well as systemic and fatal infections including septicaemia and meningitis. Estimated annual incidence for invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) in industrialised countries is...
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