Travel-related Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by emm type 78 Streptococcus pyogenes.
J Clin Microbiol
; 49(8): 3094-5, 2011 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21632896
ABSTRACT
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a serious health problem in developed and developing countries. We here report a case of severe protracted disease after a minor skin infection in a young traveler returning from West Malaysia which was caused by an unusual emm-type strain harboring speG and smeZ superantigen genes.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Choque Séptico
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Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Viagem
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Dermatopatias Bacterianas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha