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Survival of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is Enhanced Under Desiccated Culture Conditions.
Current microbiology - 1 Aug 2020
Menschner Leonhard, Falke Uta, Konrad Peter, Toepfner Nicole, Berner Reinhard
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Streptococcus pyogenes or Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are the leading cause of bacterial tonsillopharyngitis. The bacterium can survive and persist within the human host for a long time as it is observed in up to 40% of the population who are considered as carriers. Recurrent tonsillopharyngitis is a particular problem in children which is caused either by relapses due to failed bacterial clearance or...
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