Abstract
Thirteen Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis isolates possessing Lancefield's group A antigen recovered from people in Japan during 2000 to 2004 were genotyped. The results indicate that a conserved clone has persisted and spread within Japan, and two different emm types were observed within members of this clone.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1526-1529 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008/04/01 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)