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A post-COVID-19 upsurge in Group A Streptococcus in the Czech Republic was driven by emm1 and emm12 with shared virulence factors
3 Jul 2025
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BACKGROUND: In 2023, a significant increase in Streptococcus pyogenes, Group A Streptococcus (GAS) culture positivity was observed in Czech microbiological laboratories. We conducted a multicentre study to obtain epidemiological data and characterise circulating strains. METHODS: Eleven microbiology departments provided data on single-patient GAS-positive cultures from 2017 to 2023. Additionally, 10 consecutive,...
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