Factors associated with Group A <it>Streptococcus emm </it>type diversification in a large urban setting in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Group A <it>Streptococcus </it>(GAS) strain diversity varies across different regions of the world, according to low versus high-income countries. These differences may be related to geographic, environmental, socioeconom...

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Main Authors: Reis Mitermayer G, Andrade Aurelio N, Ramos Regina T, Reis Joice N, Tartof Sara Y, Riley Lee W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/327