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Genetic diversity and allelic variation in south Indian isolates of Group A streptococci causing invasive disease.
Indian journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jan 2000
Rajkumari Reena, Jose John Melbin, Brahmadathan Kootallur Narayanan
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BACKGROUND: Reported literature on invasive group A streptococcal isolates in India is very scanty. This study was undertaken to determine the molecular heterogeneity of such isolates as seen in a tertiary care center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty two blood culture isolates and 18 from other sterile body fluids were characterized by emm gene sequencing and multilocus sequence typing. RESULTS: Forty two emm types...
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