Clinical and epidemiological aspects of streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis and carriage in Africa
Infection with Group A β-haemolytic Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes, results in various mucosal and skin diseases including pharyngitis. An exaggerated immune response to a single or repeated group A streptococcal (GAS) infection subsequently results in acute rheumatic fever (ARF...
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South African Heart Association
2017
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