Modelling nasopharyngeal colonisation by Streptococcus pyogenes : bioluminescence and other longitudinal techniques

Streptococcus pyogenes causes an estimated 616 million pharyngitis cases per year and a variety of invasive diseases such as necrotising fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome. The human nasopharynx is the major reservoir for all S. pyogenes infection, including severe invasive disease. A combination of...

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Main Author: Alam, Faraz Mainul
Other Authors: Sriskandan, Shiranee ; Wiles, Siouxsie
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.616787