Group B Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome and covR/S Mutations Revisited
Gene mutations in the virulence regulator CovR/S of group A Streptococcus play a substantial role in the pathogenesis of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. We screened 25 group B Streptococcus (GBS) isolates obtained from patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and found only 1 GBS clone h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1063_article |