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Human streptococcus agalactiae strains in aquatic mammals and fish [PDF]
, 2013 <p>Background: In humans, Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is a frequent coloniser of the rectovaginal tract, a major cause of neonatal infectious disease and an emerging cause of disease in non-pregnant adults.
Crumlish, M. +7 more
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Pilus distribution among lineages of group b streptococcus: an evolutionary and clinical perspective [PDF]
, 2014 <b>Background</b><p></p> Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an opportunistic pathogen in both humans and bovines. Epidemiological and phylogenetic analyses have found strains belonging to certain phylogenetic lineages to be more ...
Davies, H Dele +7 more
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Conjugative transfer of ICESde3396 between three β-hemolytic streptococcal species [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Integrative conjugative elements (ICEs) are mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that possess all genes necessary for excision, transfer and integration into recipient genome. They also carry accessory genes that impart new phenotypic features to
Bauer, Michelle J. +6 more
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Streptococcus pyogenes and re-emergence of scarlet fever as a public health problem
Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2012 Explosive outbreaks of infectious diseases occasionally occur without immediately obvious epidemiological or microbiological explanations. Plague, cholera and Streptococcus pyogenes infection are some of the epidemic-prone bacterial infections.
Samson SY Wong, Kwok-Yung Yuen
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 The risk for invasive streptococcal infection has not been clearly quantified among persons experiencing homelessness (PEH). We compared the incidence of detected cases of invasive group A Streptococcus infection, group B Streptococcus infection, and ...
Emily Mosites +9 more
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Genome characterization and population genetic structure of the zoonotic pathogen, streptococcus canis [PDF]
, 2012 Background - Streptococcus canis is an important opportunistic pathogen of dogs and cats that can also infect a wide range of additional mammals including cows where it can cause mastitis. It is also an emerging human pathogen.
Lang, P. +8 more
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Effects of Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin B on Pathogenesis of Streptococcus pyogenes
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2008 Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus, GAS) is a ubiquitous and important human bacterial pathogen. This organism possesses several virulence factors to establish infection.
Chuan Chiang-Ni, Jiunn-Jong Wu
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Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 2022 Pregnancy-related Group A streptococcus (GAS) sepsis is a rare, rapidly progressing life-threatening disease. Previous reports described the clinical features of pregnancy-related GAS sepsis, however, the evidence regarding general anesthesia is ...
Yuta Kawatsu +2 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017 Background Beta-hemolytic streptococci carrier rates in children living in low-income countries are high ranging from 10 to 50%. Although most of these children are asymptomatic, they are a reservoir and pose a risk of transmission. The aim of this study
Irene Nayiga +3 more
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Group A Streptococcus in the Gynecologic Patient
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997 Over the past few decades, physicians have been reminded of the potential for serious complications arising from group A streptococcal (GAS) infections. These infections continue to pose a serious threat, primarily because the pathophysiology of these infections is complex.
P. Garvey, William J. Ledger
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