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N L Barg

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1 A two-component regulatory system, CsrR-CsrS, represses expression of three Streptococcus pyogenes virulence factors, hyaluronic acid capsule, streptolysin S, and pyrogenic exotoxin B. Infect Immun 1999 3.15
2 Geographic and temporal distribution and molecular characterization of two highly pathogenic clones of Streptococcus pyogenes expressing allelic variants of pyrogenic exotoxin A (Scarlet fever toxin). J Infect Dis 1993 2.84
3 Reduced virulence of group A streptococcal Tn916 mutants that do not produce streptolysin S. Infect Immun 1998 2.44
4 Low-level colonization of hospitalized patients with methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci and emergence of the organisms during surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1988 1.23
5 Characterization of a widespread strain of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus associated with nosocomial infections. J Infect Dis 1990 1.10
6 Growth of Staphylococcus aureus with nafcillin in vitro induces alpha-toxin production and increases the lethal activity of sterile broth filtrates in a murine model. J Infect Dis 1995 1.01
7 Persistent staphylococcal bacteremia in an intravenous drug abuser. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1986 0.94
8 Examination of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus mutants with low-level fluoroquinolone resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1998 0.89
9 Donor-to-recipient transmission of bacteria as an unusual cause of mediastinitis in a heart transplant recipient. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1999 0.89
10 Mycobacterium avium complex endocarditis: spurious diagnosis resulting from laboratory cross contamination. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1997 0.87
11 Molecular epidemiology of trimethoprim-resistant Shigella boydii serotype 2 strains from Bulgaria. J Clin Microbiol 1992 0.86
12 The rapid emergence of fluoroquinolone-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in a community hospital. An in vitro look at alternative antimicrobial agents. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1992 0.86
13 Influence of preoperative showers on staphylococcal skin colonization: a comparative trial of antiseptic skin cleansers. Ann Thorac Surg 1988 0.82
14 Intrinsic methicillin resistance and phage complex 94/96 of Staphylococcus aureus. J Infect Dis 1988 0.81
15 Group A streptococcal bacteremia in intravenous drug abusers. Am J Med 1985 0.75
16 Environmental contamination with Staphylococcus aureus and outbreaks: the cause or the effect? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1993 0.75
17 Varicella associated intracerebral hemorrhage in the absence of thrombocytopenia. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1990 0.75
18 In-vitro and in-vivo selection of Staphylococcus aureus mutants resistant to ciprofloxacin. J Antimicrob Chemother 1995 0.75