Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A Streptococcus (GAS), causes mild human
infections such as pharyngitis and impetigo and serious infections such as necrotizing …

The group A streptococcus (GAS)(Streptococcus pyogenes) is among the most common and
versatile of human pathogens. It is responsible for a wide spectrum of human diseases …

Abstract Background. Invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are associated with
significant morbidity and mortality rates. We report the epidemiology and trends of invasive …

Executive Summary The Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of
Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings 2007 updates and expands the 1996 Guideline for …

We sequenced the genomes of 3,615 strains of serotype Emm protein 1 (M1) group A
Streptococcus to unravel the nature and timing of molecular events contributing to the …

Abstract Background. Invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection causes significant
morbidity and mortality in the United States. We report the current epidemiologic …

The past 2 decades have brought worrying increases in severe Streptococcus pyogenes
diseases globally. To investigate and compare the epidemiological patterns of these …

Background. The use of clindamycin and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in treatment of
invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection, and the need for prophylactic antibiotics in …

Group A streptococcus is a strict human pathogen that can cause a wide range of diseases,
such as tonsillitis, impetigo, necrotizing fasciitis, toxic shock, and acute rheumatic fever …

Invasive group A streptococcal infections are uncommon, although serious, infections with
high case fatality rates. Periodic resurgences in invasive group A streptococcal infections in …