Changing prevalent T serotypes and emm genotypes of Streptococcus pyogenes isolates from streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS) patients in Japan

T. Ikebe, N. Murai, M. Endo, R. Okuno, S. Murayama, K. Saitoh, S. Yamai, R. Suzuki, J. Isobe, D. Tanaka, C. Katsukawa, A. Tamaru, A. Katayama, K. Fujinaga, K. Hoashi, J. Ishikawa, H. Watanabe*, S. Saito, K. Ootani, M. OguroJ. Fujisaki, K. Sugama, S. Hosorogi, M. Sakaki, Y. Kasama, H. Tanaka, C. Sunahara, T. Yasuoka, T. Shimizi, S. Moroishi, Y. Abe, J. Kudaka

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Abstract

We surveyed T serotypes and emm genotypes of Streptococcus pyogenes isolates from streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS) patients. T1 (emm1) remained dominant through 1992 to 2000, but the dominant T3 (emm3.1) strains from 1992 to 1995 disappeared during 1996-2000. Strains of several emm genotypes emerged during 1996-2000, indicating alterations in the prevalent strains causing TSLS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-572
Number of pages4
JournalEpidemiology and Infection
Volume130
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

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