Antibodies to group A streptococcal virulence factors, SIC and DRS, increase predilection to GAS pyo...
Antibodies to group A streptococcal virulence factors, SIC and DRS, increase predilection to GAS pyoderma
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus; GAS) is an etiological agent for pharyngitis, pyoderma, and invasive infections in humans. Pharyngitis and pyoderma may lead to serious immune sequelae such as rheumatic heart disease and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN). Streptococcal Inhibitor of Complement (SIC) and its orthologue, dista...
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Antibodies to group A streptococcal virulence factors, SIC and DRS, increase predilection to GAS pyoderma
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4351684
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4351684
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-015-0857-4
