Distribution of superantigens in group A streptococcal isolates from Salvador, Brazil
Distribution of superantigens in group A streptococcal isolates from Salvador, Brazil
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Group A streptococcus (GAS) causes invasive disease, superficial disease, and can asymptomatically colonize humans. Superantigens are one virulence factor found in GAS. Previous studies found associations between the genes that encode superantigens and emm type of GAS. It is unknown if these associations are due to underlying biological factors tha...
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Distribution of superantigens in group A streptococcal isolates from Salvador, Brazil
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4045995
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4045995
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/1471-2334-14-294
