Superantigens and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Superantigens produced by Streptococcus pyogenes have been implicated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). We analyzed 19 acute-phase serum samples for mitogenic activity from patients with severe streptococcal disease. The serum samples from two patients in the acute phase of STSS showed...

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Main Authors: Proft, Thomas, Sriskandan, Shiranee, Yang, Lily, Fraser, John D.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3033064/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14609454
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid0910.030042
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