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Descriptive analysis of group A Streptococcus in skin swabs and acute rheumatic fever, Auckland, New Zealand, 2010–2016

BACKGROUND: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) can trigger an immune-mediated response resulting in acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Historically, ARF has been considered a consequence of preceding GAS pharyngitis, but increasing evidence suggests that GAS skin infections may be a driver. Data on the primary c...

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Autores principales: Thomas, Sally, Bennett, Julie, Jack, Susan, Oliver, Jane, Purdie, Gordon, Upton, Arlo, Baker, Michael G
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8315459/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34327427
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100101