Spread of a highly mucoid <it>Streptococcus pyogenes emm</it>3/ST15 clone

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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Main Authors: García-Medina Guadalupe, Montes Milagrosa, Tamayo Esther, García-Arenzana José M, Pérez-Trallero Emilio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/233

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