Epidemiological analysis of non-M-typeable group A Streptococcus isolates from a Thai population in northern Thailand

Infection with group A streptococci (GAS) can lead to the development of severe postinfectious sequelae such as rheumatic fever (RF). In Thailand, RF and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remain important health problems. More than 80% of GAS circulating in this population are non-M antigen typeable by...

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Main Authors: Pruksakorn S., Sittisombut N., Phornphutkul C., Pruksachatkunakorn C., Good MF., Brandt E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3336
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
Language: English

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