Changes in the pattern of infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
The distribution of T- and M-protein antigens was determined in 12,469 cultures of Streptococcus pyogenes sent to a reference laboratory. Of these 7232 (58%) were isolates from hospital patients, 249 (2%) from hospital staff and 4988 (40%) from the community. The survey extended from January 1980 to...
| Publicado en: | Epidemiology & Infection Vol. 100; no. 2; pp. 257 - 270 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Cambridge University Press
Mar1988
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