Rapid Emergence of a New Clone Impacts the Population at Risk and Increases the Incidence of Type emm89 Group A Streptococcus Invasive Disease
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Open Forum Infectious Diseases"
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx042
Abstract: Abstract Background Invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) disease caused by type emm89 strains has been increasing worldwide, driven by the emergence of an epidemic clonal variant (clade 3 emm89). The clinical characteristics of patients with… read more here.
Keywords: igas disease; disease; emm89; emm89 igas ... See more keywords
Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease and Emergence of Mucoid Strains in a Pediatric Population: February–June 2017
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Open Forum Infectious Diseases"
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz275
Abstract: Abstract Background Infection with group A Streptococcus (GAS) can cause severe systemic and locally invasive disease. Invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) disease incidence varies both seasonally and year-to-year, and it may exhibit clustered outbreaks. We… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; year; group; igas disease ... See more keywords