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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 569-572 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Epidemiology and Infection |
Volume | 130 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003/06 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases