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group A streptococci

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group A strep·to·coc·ci (GAS),

a common bacteria that is the cause of strep throat, scarlet fever, impetigo, cellulitis-erysipelas, rheumatic fever, acute glomerular nephritis, endocarditis, and group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis. The prototype is Streptococcus pyogenes.
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group A strep·to·coc·ci

(grūp streptō-kokī)
Common bacteria that is the cause of strep throat, scarlet fever, impetigo, cellulitis-erysipelas, rheumatic fever, acute glomerular nephritis, endocarditis, and group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis. The prototype is Streptococcus pyogenes.
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(1996) Differential effects of the streptococcal fibronectin-binding protein, FBP54, on adhesion of group A streptococci to human buccal cells and HEp-2 tissue culture cells.
Group A streptococci efficiently invade human respiratory epithelial cells.
Patients with a new infection of group A streptococci were treated with penicillin V or amoxicillin.
To support the hypothesis that peer feedback and experience gained over time result in improved laboratory practices (as inferred by improved PT results), performance in the differentiation of group C streptococci from group A streptococci should have improved during the 6-year period analyzed.
Resistance to erythromycin in group A streptococci. N Engl J Med 1992;, 326:292-7.
An M-associated protein antigen (MAP) of group A streptococci. J Hyg (Lond).
Group G streptococcal M protein exhibits structural features analogous to those of class I M protein of group A streptococci. Infect Immun.
The effect of changes in the consumption of macrolide antibiotics on erythromycin resistance in group A streptococci in Finland.
The use of the serum opacity reaction in the typing of group A streptococci. J Med Microbiol 1973;6:83-90.
Sequencing the emm-specific PCR products for routine and accurate typing of group A streptococci. J Clin Microbiol 1996;34:953-8.
Failure of erythromycin to eradicate group A streptococci with high levels of resistance to erythromycin and lyncosamide has been reported (22,23).
Comparison of invasive (septicemic) and non invasive strains of group A streptococci isolated during a one-year national survey in France.
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