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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Main Authors: Mark E. Engel, Bongani M. Mayosi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: South African Heart Association 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b9ff8a1190624e9da05c0cc4736d458c
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