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Comparative genome analysis of three Group A Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis strains isolated in Japan.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Mar 2021
Ishihara Haruka, Ogura Kohei, Nguyen Van An, Miyoshi-Akiyama Tohru, Okamoto Shigefumi, Takemoto Norihiko
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Introduction. Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) is a β-hemolytic streptococcus that causes severe invasive streptococcal infections, especially in the elderly and people with underlying diseases. SDSE strains are primarily characterized by Lancefield group G or C antigens.Hypothesis/Gap Statement. We have previously reported the prevalence of Lancefield group A SDSE (GA-SDSE) strains in Japan...
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