Increased cytotoxicity and streptolysin O activity in group G streptococcal strains causing invasive tissue infections.

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Published in Sci Rep on November 25, 2015

Authors

Nikolai Siemens1, Bård R Kittang2,3, Bhavya Chakrakodi1, Oddvar Oppegaard4, Linda Johansson1, Trond Bruun3,4, Haima Mylvaganam5, INFECT Study Group, Mattias Svensson1, Steiner Skrede3,4, Anna Norrby-Teglund1

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Infectious Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
2: Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
3: Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
4: Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
5: Department of Microbiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.

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