Spread of a highly mucoid <it>Streptococcus pyogenes emm</it>3/ST15 clone
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyaluronic acid capsule plays a key role in <it>Streptococcus pyogenes </it>virulence. Circulation of mucoid or highly encapsulated strains has been related to rheumatic fever epidemics and invasive disease in several cou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/233 |